Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a label for a type of speech sound disorder where children have difficulty planning and programming for speech. Children diagnosed with CAS exhibit characteristics that include inaccurate movement resulting in vowel and consonant distortions.

Articulation and phonological disorders are labels for a type of speech sound disorder where a child has trouble saying the sounds of words correctly.

Speech fluency refers to the smoothness of sounds, syllables, words, and phrases during speech production. A fluency disorder disrupts the normal flow of speech. Behaviors may include prolongation and/or repetition of sounds, syllables, or whole words.

Receptive and expressive language disorders are the two major types of language disorders. Expressive language disorder is when a child struggles to communicate their thoughts, needs or wants to other people. Receptive language disorder is when a child struggles to process the messages and information they receive from others.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. People with ASD have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to situations.

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that’s used to describe different communication methods that help individuals who aren’t able to communicate efficiently with their voice. AAC is all about empowering individuals to speak for themselves. Helping people connect through one moment of mutual understanding at a time.