Communication Is A Two-Way Street
I dream of a day that other's take the time to understand Apraxia. While kids diagnosed fight to be understood by others. They take their time, energy, and effort into being understood-other's get the luxury of dismissing this opportunity to understand Apraxia and someone different than themselves. They don't need to take time out of their day to understand Apraxia nor to understand the person talking.
They have the luxury of ignorance.
Rather than asking, "Why" or asking, "What is this speech disorder?"
These 'others' have the luxury of simply stating, "They speak like a baby" and calling it a day. Or even labeling children as "dumb" and moving on.
I thought as a kid, that I had to fight to find my words so everyone can understand me.
To an extent I did; through speech therapy and practice, I, like most Apraxia children, work to be understood. That's what we are taught: practice your pronunciation so others can understan…
They have the luxury of ignorance.
Rather than asking, "Why" or asking, "What is this speech disorder?"
These 'others' have the luxury of simply stating, "They speak like a baby" and calling it a day. Or even labeling children as "dumb" and moving on.
I thought as a kid, that I had to fight to find my words so everyone can understand me.
To an extent I did; through speech therapy and practice, I, like most Apraxia children, work to be understood. That's what we are taught: practice your pronunciation so others can understan…