Ad Hoc Committee on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2007).
Rockville (MD): American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Available from: http://www.asha.org/policy/PS2007-00277/.
This is a Position Statement document on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Policy is provided on nomenclature and the role of the speech-language pathologist.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
"It is the policy of ASHA that the diagnosis and treatment of CAS are the proper purview of certified speech-language pathologists with specialized knowledge in motor learning theory, skills in differential diagnosis of childhood motor speech disorders, and experience with a variety of intervention techniques that may include augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology" (p. 3).
"It is the certified speech-language pathologist who is responsible for making the primary diagnosis of CAS, for designing and implementing the individualized and intensive speech-language treatment programs needed to make optimum improvement, and for closely monitoring progress" (p. 3).
"It is the position of ASHA that apraxia of speech exists as a distinct diagnostic type of childhood (pediatric) speech sound disorder that warrants research and clinical services" (p. 1).
