Welcome
I am so excited to share this with all of you and provide
first-hand perspective of what life is like with a speech disorder, in
particular with Developmental Apraxia of Speech.
For those who are unfamiliar, Apraxia is a neurological
disorder that inhibits children from conducting proper motor skills. This can
impact a child’s physical coordination and inhibit their ability to move their
orofacial muscles; hence there is great difficulty in verbal communication.
However, this is a very black-and-white definition.
No dictionary nor website can properly define what
Apraxia feels like for a stressed mother, a diagnosed child,
or a struggling father. It is next to impossible to define the frustration of
not hearing your child say “I Love You” or a child's anxiety when they must
verbally communicate.
A dictionary definition cannot define this...But I hope that I can.
I hope to bring Apraxia to life for all readers who read
this blog. I hope to enlighten, teach, and inspire the Apraxia
community-whether it’s concerned parents, children, researchers, supportive members, or those trying to learn what Apraxia truly is and what it’s like. I
hope to share my personal stories with Apraxia as well as those who were present
during my journey. I hope through personal accounts that I can inspire and
enlighten those who are struggling right now.
With a sincere heart, I welcome all.
Love,
Aly