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What is Apraxia?
The inability to move motor muscles properly.
When do children start to develop Apraxia
18 months to 2 years of age
What are the three forms of Apraxia
limb, oral, and verbal Apraxia
What is PROMPT therapy?
using prompt tools to show children how to produce the sound correctly
Why does this occur in children?
Unknown, possibly brain injury
What was PROMPT therapy originally used for?
To target individuals with severe motor impairments
What are some signs of Apraxia?
Delayed speech, inconsistent errors, minimal babbling during infancy, struggling to produce words, and speaks shorter words more often
How many people per year are diagnosed with Apraxia?
Around 200,000
What does PROMPT stand for?
Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets