Speech-language pathologist Ann Mika works with children who need therapy for speech- and language-related challenges. Here, she discusses a disorder which she helps preschool children to overcome ...

Apraxia is a group of neurological disorders with multiple symptoms. However, not all doctors agree on which symptoms belong to which disorder. After a retired speech-language pathologist had a stroke ...

What is apraxia of speech (AOS), and what are its causes? Apraxia of speech or verbal apraxia is a motor speech disorder. It’s like something in the child’s brain does not allow the information to get ...

We recently received a heartfelt plea for help from a SuperMom who lives near Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. After a multitude of tests and seeing no less than four different paediatricians, her four ...

July 13, 2009–Oakland, Calif. – A landmark study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland is the first to reveal a new syndrome in children that presents with a combination of ...

Apraxia is a neurological disorder that affects the mental processes involved in planning, task performance, and more. Ataxia is a neurological sign affecting muscle coordination and movement.

An inspirational Solihull man who conquered a rare debilitating disorder has become a star telling ex-footballer Chris Kamara to "never give up" after he was diagnosed with a form of the same ...

Apraxia is a neurological disorder that impairs the ability to perform purposeful movements, even though muscle strength and comprehension remain unaffected. It stems from brain damage that disrupts ...