Introduction to Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
FREE online video course taught by Dr. Edythe Strand provides an overview of CAS.
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and describes how it differs from other speech sound disorders, such as a phonological disorder. The course reviews evidence-based assessment and treatment methods including videos that demonstrate different aspects of treatment supported by research. This is an excellent course for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), SLP students, parents, caregivers and family members who want to understand the general principles of assessment and treatment of CAS.
Target Audience: This course is designed for speech-language pathologists and parents/caregivers seeking introductory information about evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of CAS.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Availability: This course will be available for ASHA CEUs starting April 1, 2021 until April 1, 2031.
This course was recorded in June 2019 and is provided by the Once Upon a Time Foundation.
Course Objectives
As a result of this online video course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe three characteristics of CAS that distinguish it from other speech sound disorders and aid in differential diagnosis,
- Describe three ways that treatment of CAS differs from more common phonological-based speech sound disorders,
- Describe two benefits of using a dynamic motor speech examination in assessment of CAS,
- Describe two evidence-based treatment methods for CAS, and
- Describe three treatment techniques/strategies for CAS.
About the Instructor
Dr. Edythe Strand
Ph.D, CCC-SLP
Dr. Strand is an emeritus professor in the Mayo College of Medicine and former Head of the Division of Speech Pathology, Department of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in childhood apraxia of speech. Dr. Strand's research focused on developmental, acquired and progressive apraxia of speech, and issues related to intelligibility and comprehensibility in degenerative dysarthria. She has a long history of clinical experience, including the public schools, private practice, and hospital and clinic settings. Dr. Strand developed The Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) approach for CAS treatment, which was found to be one of two motor-based treatment approaches with sufficient evidence for clinical use (Murray, et. al., 2014). Dr. Strand's publications include many articles and book chapters related to motor speech disorders. She is the co-author of the books: Management of Speech and Swallowing in Degenerative Disease; Clinical Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children and Adults; and is co-editor of the book, Clinical Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children. She is an ASHA fellow and has been awarded Honors of the Association of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Strand received royalties from Pro-Ed and Thieme publishers for her books. She was paid a stipend by the Once Upon a Time Foundation for this online course.
Non-financial: Dr. Strand is on the Advisory Board for the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA).
Course Outline
Introductory Video – Length: 2:55
- Thomas Campbell, Ph.D., introduces the course presenter, Edythe Strand, Ph.D.
Course Video – Length: 1:16:10
- Introduction and Disclosures (time marker 0:00)
- What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? (time marker 1:54)
- Pediatric Speech/Language Disorders (time marker 11:28)
- Why and How to Identify, Evaluate and Diagnose CAS (time marker 17:50)
- Treatment and Principles of Motor Learning (time marker 39:45)
- Treatment Planning and Implementation of Treatment Techniques (time marker 56:34)
- Conclusions (time marker 1:13:16)
Total Course Time: 1 hour, 16 minutes
How to Complete the Course
- Click here to log-in and/or create an account.
- You will receive an email from WordPress to change your password.
- Click the link in the email and re-set your password, then log-in to access the course.
- Note: If you are having difficulty creating an account, review this document: Detailed instructions for accessing a course
- In the upper right hand corner, click “Edit Profile” then add your first and last name to the appropriate boxes, as you want them to appear on your completion certificate.
- Complete all sections of the course, including all three videos in their entirety. You must mark each course section as “Complete” before advancing to the next section. The videos may be watched and reviewed as many times as desired. If at some point the course does not allow you to advance, try refreshing the page.
- Complete the Course Evaluation Form (provided at the end of the course), regardless of whether you want your results to be reported to ASHA. There is an option to select “not a member of the ASHA registry” if you do not want your results reported. Be sure to complete the information accurately, as this will be sent to ASHA if you are a member of the ASHA registry. Please use the same email address that you used to register for the course because that is how your course completion is verified. Using a different email address may result in you not getting credit. If you do not complete these forms, your information will not be reported to ASHA. You can only receive ASHA credit for the course one time; duplicate form entries will be deleted.
- Complete the Learner Assessment. The Learner Assessment has 10 questions (multiple choice and true or false), which must be completed in 15 minutes with at least 80% accuracy. The assessment can be taken up to three times to obtain a passing score. Once you have successfully completed the assessment with a passing score, you will be able to print a Certificate of Completion.
Completion Requirements:
- Watch each video in its entirety
- Complete the Learner Assessment with at least 80% accuracy
- Download your Certificate of Course Completion
- Complete the Course Evaluation Form
You can only complete the course one time for ASHA credit.
If you are experiencing difficulty accessing the course, please email cascourse@onceuponatime.org for assistance. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.
Policies and Procedures
Cancellation Procedure: In the event that a course is cancelled, the course website/online promotional materials will be updated to reflect the cancellation and individuals will be notified by email within 7 days. As courses are offered at no charge to attendees, there are no applicable refunds.
Complaint Procedure: In accordance with ASHA CE provider guidelines, individuals who complete a course provided by the Once Upon a Time Foundation may submit a complaint to the organization through email to CAScourse@onceuponatime.org
View complete Policies and Procedures .
Course Issues as of June 28th, 2024
On June 28th there was a significant malfunction with our website that caused a glitch in our Learndash online course system for both the Introductory Child Apraxia of Speech Course and our DTTC Diagnosis and Treatment Course. Due to the issue with the website, we unfortunately lost all course data from October 2023 through June 28th, 2024. We have backup information that we have saved in an external system where we can access only thecourse completion for those who finished the course during that time. We do not have a record for those who started but didn’t complete the course.
This website issue does not change anyone who has already received CEUs from completing the course (through either the completion certificate or confirmation from ASHA).
If you completed the course between October 2023 and June 28, 2024 you may contact us via email and confirm we still have your information.
However, if you have your certificate of completion that should be enough to support that you did complete the course and ever need to show proof of record in the future (such as applying for a CAS Advanced Workshop).
If you did not save a copy of your certificate, you can contact us and we can confirm you finished all the steps and manually generate a certificate for you.
If you created an account and started either of our courses between October 2023 and June 28th, 2024 unfortunately you will need to create a new accountand start the course over.
We do not have access to record data to prove you started the course, and will not make exceptions for anyone looking to gain course completion because of this lapse in data. While we offer free CEUs for these courses, we hope these are more than just a way to get CEUs. We hope that it is not a burden to re-listen to the videos and complete the quiz, as the information is important for your education about CAS.
If we do not have record data that you completed the course, unfortunately we cannot help you any further and you will need to follow the directions to restart the course.
We sincerely apologize for this issue and have been working diligently to ensure our new site will not have this problem in the future.