PICTURE BOOK: Beyond Words by Dana Hall, Illustrated by Shruti Prabhu - Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Channel: Lightbulb Heart
Date: 2024-04-07

Title: Beyond Words - A Journey Through Apraxia
Author: Dana Hall (https://www.danahallcreates.com)
Illustrator: Shruti Prabhu (https://shrutiprabhu.com)

To buy a copy of this book, visit:  https://a.co/d/70AVx7Z

Author Dana Hall and Illustrator Shruti Prabhu graciously gave permission for me to read their sweet book about one child's experience of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). According to Apraxia Kids, CAS is "is a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for children to speak. Children with the diagnosis of apraxia of speech generally have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say. However, they have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible speech." Children with a CAS diagnosis may use sign language, use a device, or spoken words to communicate. Like the book says, "not being able to speak is not the same as having nothing to say." 

May is Apraxia Awareness Month! Find more information on CAS at Apraxia Kids: https://www.apraxia-kids.org or visit their YouTube channel @ApraxiaKids  

Music: "Beautiful Soup" by Amber Wood
Special thanks to  @kidsinthehive