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Dyspraxia Verbal
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Does my child with Childhood Apraxia of Speech need AAC or a communication device?
For many children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, AAC — from picture boards to speech-generating devices — is a bridge to spoken language, not a replacement. Evidence shows it does not slow speech; it supports communication now while motor-speech therapy builds words over time. Whether and what kind of AAC suits a child is individual and decided with a speech-language therapist.
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A non-speaking child with Childhood Apraxia of Speech can communicate now using AAC — from gestures and picture boards to speech-generating apps — alongside motor-based speech therapy. AAC reduces frustration and supports, not replaces, spoken language. The right system is matched by a Pinnacle clinician.
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