Apraxia of Speech
When your child knows what they want to say but can’t get the words out, it can be heartbreaking. With the right therapy and support, children with apraxia can learn to speak more clearly and confidently—one sound, one word, and one step at a time.
Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder where the brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements needed for speech. Children with apraxia often understand language but struggle to plan and produce the precise movements to form words and sentences.
It’s not about intelligence or effort—it’s about how the brain connects to speech movements. With expert therapy and consistent practice, children can make incredible progress.
We support children who:
Have limited speech or rely on gestures to communicate
Struggle to imitate sounds or words
Say words differently each time they try
Have groping movements (mouth searching for positions)
Understand language but struggle to express themselves
At The Therapy Collaborative, our speech-language pathologists use evidence-based approaches specifically designed for children with apraxia. Therapy focuses on repetition, consistency, and motor planning—delivered in fun, motivating, and confidence-building ways.
Our therapy approach includes:
Motor-based speech therapy (like Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing [DTTC])
Tactile and visual cues to help coordinate speech movements
Repetition and sequencing to strengthen speech motor patterns
AAC (augmentative & alternative communication) options to support communication while speech develops
Parents are a vital part of therapy. We’ll teach you how to support your child’s communication at home between sessions to accelerate progress.
Many children with apraxia go from frustration and silence to confidently expressing themselves—one word at a time.
Your child has so much to say. Let’s help them find their voice—together.