Billy Gets Talking: A Preschooler's Journey Overcoming Childhood Apraxia of Speech (Second Edition)
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Billy was a smart boy, but he felt frustrated since it was difficult to move his lips, jaw, and tongue, to clearly say the words in his head. This is a story about how Billy found his words with the help of his speech-language pathologist and his family. With hard work and each small step, Billy became happier and gained confidence when talking to his family and friends. This second edition was revised with feedback received from parents with children with a CAS diagnosis. It includes more about the emotions a child feels due to the communication challenges and more information about how teachers and peers can help a child with CAS feel included and heard.
Written for ages 2-5, Billy's story is a relatable journey for the youngest children with a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech. Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a type of speech sound disorder characterized by specific difficulty programming the correct oral motor movements for the production of speech sounds.
Families can use this book as a learning tool for relatives, friends, and for school classmates. Children have taken "Billy Gets Talking" to school to have a teacher read or shared the story at "Show and Tell." The book helps their classmates understand what it feels like to have CAS, and know that just because their words may not always be clear, they have things to say and want to make friends. It's also great way to introduce therapy to a little one just starting to receive treatment.
Speech-language pathologists may use this book as a companion to treatment to illustrate the family's contribution outside of treatment. Examples are provided of how caregivers can incorporate practice into their daily routines and celebrate every successful sound and word.
Written for ages 2-5, Billy's story is a relatable journey for the youngest children with a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech. Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a type of speech sound disorder characterized by specific difficulty programming the correct oral motor movements for the production of speech sounds.
Families can use this book as a learning tool for relatives, friends, and for school classmates. Children have taken "Billy Gets Talking" to school to have a teacher read or shared the story at "Show and Tell." The book helps their classmates understand what it feels like to have CAS, and know that just because their words may not always be clear, they have things to say and want to make friends. It's also great way to introduce therapy to a little one just starting to receive treatment.
Speech-language pathologists may use this book as a companion to treatment to illustrate the family's contribution outside of treatment. Examples are provided of how caregivers can incorporate practice into their daily routines and celebrate every successful sound and word.
Cover: Paperback
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Pages: 43
Self-Published 5/26/22 by Looking Up Press
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Pages: 43
Self-Published 5/26/22 by Looking Up Press