childhood apraxia

1. Children with CAS will consistently mispronounce words the same way each time.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

CAS is characterized by inconsistent errors

2. CAS is caused by weakness in the speech muscles.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

CAS is a motor planning disorder, not a muscle strength issue.

3. Children with CAS may find it easier to say short words than long words.

• Fact

• Myth

Answer explanation

Complexity and length increase difficulty.

4. Visual feedback, like watching mouth movements, can help children with CAS during therapy.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

Visual input is used as a compensatory strategy.

5. CAS only affects the child's ability to speak and has no impact on prosody or rhythm.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

CAS affects both speech production and prosody/rhythm.

6. The cerebellum plays a role in coordinating speech movements in CAS.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

The cerebellum helps coordinate complex speech movements.

7. Children with CAS always have poor language comprehension.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

CAS primarily affects speech production, not comprehension.

8. Automatic speech (like singing) may be easier than on-demand speech for children with CAS.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

Automatic speech uses different neural pathways.

9. CAS can be definitively diagnosed through a single standardized test.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

Diagnosis requires comprehensive assessment.

10. Children with CAS show groping movements when trying to speak.

• Myth

• Fact

Answer explanation

Groping movements are a characteristic feature.