Growing Up with Verbal Apraxia (CAS) - Q&A

hey guys, in this video I answer frequently asked questions I get about growing up with Verbal Apraxia. (Verbal Apraxia is otherwise recognized by ASHA under Childhood Apraxia of Speech.) I took these questions off of my Facebook and Instagram!
You can find those social media links down here:

[mingibodine]

I am a speech therapist. Your video is an inspiration to me. I am very proud of you! Keep up with your good work.

[journeywithapraxia]

This video is awesome. Both of my sons have apraxia they’re age 7 and 3. It’s nice to see an adult with apraxia talking about this speech disorder.

[laura-pszb]

Thank you.. really thank you.. I have a 5 years old son with Apraxia and I see him in you, thanks to you I am able to understand him more now.. please keep going and never stop talking to us.. we need people like you..

[giorgiamargary]

Hi! I'm an italian Speech Therapist who works on Speech Sound Disorders and Speech Motor Delays. I was surprised to see your current level of speech. This is much inspiring and supporting not only for my daily practice, but mostly for the families and the guys I work with. That's why I recommend your videos to those of them who master a little bit of English language! Thank you.

[fondak.smithmamt-bc]

Thank you so much for sharing! I am a Music Therapist and I work with a few clients with apraxia...thanks for encouraging others!

[melcatz]

Im so glad to have watched your video. You gave us hope! Thank you ❤ - from a mom whose kid was just diagnosed with apraxia today

[melissajensen]

This video was so inspiring and helpful for me! My seven year old son has CAS and is the kindest, most thoughtful person. It breaks my heart that he struggles to make friends because speech is so difficult for him. He has also struggled with reading and writing, but with lots of work, he has been picking them up. We are so proud of him for so many reasons!

[becbradshaw]

Thank you for doing these videos. It's so good to hear from someone who has lived with this disorder. My seven year old son has been diagnosed with CAS. I'm so greatful to finally have a reason for why and information for how we get him the help he needs. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Take care x

[amandaw]

You are an inspiration! I'm a mama to a 9yo guy with CAS, and watching you express yourself so well now is really encouraging. Thank you for sharing with all of us ❤

[Jerardmanband]

Hey I grew up with verbal apraxia too . Now I’m a singer 🤣

[ambersinclair]

Jordan, thank you. My son is 9 and also has speech apraxia. He's never met anybody with a severe articulation disorder like him. I can't wait to get home tonight and introduce him to your channel. He also has a YouTube channel and loves to share videos about skate boarding and FortNite 😄. Keep sharing, please, I'm so grateful to have found your channel.

[JesCarlskov]

Thank you for this video and sharing your experience. My daughter is diagnosed with CAS but fortunately developing her speech A LOT. Best wishes for you!

[sarahhopeful]

You are doing a great job. You are giving the most important thing, "Hope"!

[heavenkleinschmidt]

I've had severe speech apraxia disorder and was diagnosed about the same age as you 4 or 5 years old. My mom also knew I had speech disorder but doctors thought I had a hearing problem! But moms know best and she google searchd it and the docs tested it and I did and still do have apraxia. My mom taught me little sign language but since I went to therapy from when I was 5 1/2 for 11 or 12 years, I forgot most of it but I can now efficiently communicate in english without my brain messing things up. But to this day I still have to be corrected on some words and phrases, I have bad balance and hand coordination but I am proud to come out of therapy after 13 years. Now I am 15 years old and most of the time people can understand me! I loved your story. Did you have balance and hand coordination problems along with your apraxia and also I don't remember having hard times reading! I actually remember loving reading! Which every story is unique and I love that 😊

[AverageMomma]

I'm so grateful for this. My four year old is being diagnosed with apraxia, and I just wanted to hear from a perspective like his.

[maryjaneramirez]

Listening to you gives me hope for my 5 year old son who has just been diagnosed with apraxia

[lauraashleyodom]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! My son's speech therapist thinks my 5 year old has apraxia and told me to look it up and I found your videos!

[elainajohnston]

thank you so much for making this video. my son is 8 and is apraxic and im so inspired by your video!

[ahmadradwan]

Really thanks for your video, you gave me hope for my daughter

Thanks again ❤

[claudettealoysius]

Hi! I'm an SLP from Montreal, and I wanted to thank you so much for sharing your awesome videos with us! I do have a couple of questions for you (only if you don't mind answering them):
1) Where were you able to get 5x of speech therapy a week for 7 years? 2) Did you get these SLP services in a private school or in a public school or clinic?
I'm asking because I'm the only SLP in 2 elementary schools (of around 400-500 kids in each school) in Montreal and there is a serious lack of SLPs in the public sector (health and education). Even in the private sector there are wait-lists for SLP services. I'm so glad you were able to get intensive speech therapy for many years, but there are so many other kids out there who aren't able to get that amount of speech therapy 😢.
Anyway, you keep doing what you're doing, cause you're really great at it! 😀😀😀