Severe Apraxia & Possible ASD~Julian

This is the first in a series of videos I'm taking of our son Julian who has severe Childhood Apraxia of Speech and likely is "on the spectrum." The purpose of this video series is to show how much motor planning is involved in speech production for these children that suffer from this neurological condition and also just how hard Julian is trying. If you would like to know more about CAS please visit the CASANA website @ http://www.apraxia-kids.org/

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Education

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• apraxia
• dyspraxia
• aphasia
• child
• toddler
• speech
• speech disorder
• speech delay
• slp
• autism
• spectrum
• asd
• developmental delay
• motor planning
• neurology
• mayo clinic
• neurological condition
• Julian

[vintagewhimsy]

Great video! I am a SLP student working on my undergrad and videos like this one make me realize what a great field I'm getting into!

[jlvsmom]

@vintagewhimsy

You are a special person for dedicating yourself to this field. Thank you so much for watching and commenting on my video. Julian has made so much progress...if you get a chance watch my most recent video just posted day before yesterday. He amazes us everyday!

P.S. I watched your T'giving makeup vid, you're a doll. Coincidentally, I used to work in that field (was a makeup artist for Nordstrom.) :)

[marlley08]

This makes me horribly sad.

[jlvsmom]

@marlley08 I'm sorry it makes you sad. His progress and sweet nature make me very, very happy.

[ggilg81]

I just want to say that it is AWESOME that Julian's mother is so supportive of his langauge!!! Keep up the good work mom!

He definately is working hard :)

I'm an SLP graduate student and recently finished a clinical experience working with children with autism- I agree with the other posters that he has great eye contact and attending skills.

[ladyat0mic]

Much like my 5 going on 6 girl

[lisa227382]

I was just researching as I think my 2 year old son has apraxia and we are working on getting an eval. Your son is darling :)

[ViciousOval]

Much love and hope for this child. I'm not a student in the field, but it looks like he's really focused and trying, even by the standards of a child his age with normal speech skills. I think he has a good chance to keep improving, especially since his mother is so supportive. :)

[bpruby110]

this makes me wanna cry happy tears because my daughter just started blurring out words this month finally after almost two years since she had a tbi...dont mean to offend anyone but it was right after i shouted out a prayer and then come monday after school she comes home saying alphabets ,, i thought my ears were messed up LOl and a week later she says all these words and sounds so cute just like your son im just so Happy :) and overjoyed! maybe il post a vid to.

[caliam213]

I think you are an absolutely amazing mother, My son is 2 and a half and has just been diagnosed witth Asd and Dyspraxia, He is non -verbal. Perhaps parents of "mainstream" children dont realise the significance of the progress I see in this video. And to the person who said this makes them "Sad". This child doesnt want your sympathy He is just wonderful!!

[lilyflower245]

He is such a cutie and melted my heart how softly he speaks. And your daughter is precious as well! You seem like such a good mom. :)

[Toni612]

You are so sweet with him! It just warms my heart how much support Julian and Charlotte must have. I'm working on a research project for articulation disorder in early childhood and found this video. Thanks for sharing!

[sweetbutdaring]

@jlvsmom me too. He's so adorable. I'm thinking to study speech and language therapy. You're such a good mother.

[SuperBrobo]

Oh my goodness, your sweet voice and the kind way you are with your son. It made my 3 year old son run up to the screen and talk to you! Pretty cute!

[mizbe808]

Gos bless him, my son was just diagnosed with Apraxia.