Sign n’ Say Parent Support Group
 Sign n’ Say is more than just top-notch education for your child with apraxia. A support group now allows parents of apraxic children to get together once a month for conversation, education, and sympathy and advice from parents who have already gone through the emotional wringer of trying to get a good education for their child with apraxia.
At each meeting an expert in the field of apraxia or special needs share practical information on dealing with the many aspects of apraxia.
Speakers include speech therapists, special education advocates, psychologists, and doctors and therapists from the Apraxia Clinic at Children’s’ Hospital.
Meetings also include time for parents to ask and answer questions. The talk ranges from whom the best therapists are, to how to deal with your insurance company, to new therapies your child is trying.
The parents group is also an advocacy group for apraxia research and education. The group is developing workshops and other venues to inform educators and the general public about what apraxia is, and some ways to successfully mitigate its impact on the child.
Because apraxia is such a new diagnosis, reliable information is many times difficult to find. The Sign n’ Say parents group offers a way for parents to find out what treatments, therapies, and services are available for their child. The group is open to parents of any child with apraxia, not just those attending the Sign n’ Say classes. For more information, or to contact one of the Sign n’ Say parents, click here.
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