Pediatric Speech Therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
in Winder, GA
Does your child know exactly what they want to say, but the words often come out the wrong way or are difficult to understand? While it’s normal for young children to stumble over sounds as they learn to talk, ongoing difficulty forming words or being understood may be a sign of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a condition that affects how the brain organizes the movements needed for speech.
At Let’s Communicate, our pediatric speech therapists help children with CAS develop clearer speech through specialized therapy that teaches them how to make sounds and form words accurately, consistently, and confidently.
What Is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?
CAS is a neurological speech disorder that affects how your child’s brain organizes and controls the movements needed for speech. Even though your child’s lips, tongue, and jaw muscles are strong enough to produce speech, the brain has difficulty coordinating them to produce sounds clearly and consistently.
Signs of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Every child develops at their own pace, but CAS usually shows up as specific, lasting patterns:
- Using only a few speech sounds for their age
- Pausing or getting “stuck” when trying to say a word
- Becoming harder to understand as sentences get longer
- Moving their mouth in an unusual or effortful way to speak
- Saying the very same word differently each time
- Struggling to start or finish simple, familiar words
How Speech Therapy Helps with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Because speech therapy helps children with CAS strengthen the connection between the brain and the muscles used for speaking, it’s important to start therapy when your child is young, while the brain is highly adaptable.
Your child will work with a speech therapist experienced in treating CAS, who will evaluate your child’s speech patterns and create an individualized treatment plan that grows and adapts as your child’s skills develop.
Through fun, play-based activities, your child practices sounds, words, and phrases with guided repetition and encouragement. This structured practice helps your child sequence sounds more accurately, move more smoothly from one syllable to the next, and communicate more clearly and confidently.
Why Choose Let's Communicate Pediatric Therapy Services?
Since 2004, Let’s Communicate has helped children from birth through age 21 in the Winder, GA, area become strong, confident communicators. We provide continuity of care by pairing your child with the same dedicated therapist throughout their journey whenever possible, helping build trust and support steady progress. Guided by our core values of support, education, care, collaboration, and enthusiasm, our goal is to help your child find their unique voice and find joy in connecting with others.
Reach Out Today to Get Started
If you’re concerned your child may be showing signs of CAS, call Let’s Communicate Pediatric Therapy Services at (678) 963-0694 or fill out our online contact form to schedule an evaluation. We look forward to helping your child speak more clearly, express themselves with less frustration, and communicate with greater confidence.