One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
I'm not sure how else to describe the Apraxia Journey. I'm sure parents reading this would agree with the sentiments of this title. I see it all the time, with a child learning how to say 1 new word perfectly and then reverting the next week to not being able to say it. Frustrating, right? Your child starts to make new friends at school and finds their words, perhaps not the best pronunciation, but that is alright! As soon as they start putting themselves out there, they find a new bully that challenges such happiness. Annoying much! I even see it with older children and young adults too. Even recently, with a post written by a concerned Mom of a college student. This college student has reminiscent effects of Apraxia and was ostracized in a school group project. Under the premise that the other kids didn't want "the special needs one to mess anything up." Even more frustrating! Here's a young man clearly qualified and studious to attend college,