Meeting the Complex Challenges of Distinguishing and Treating Apraxia of Speech

SLP Edythe "Edy" Strand joins the podcast for a conversation on apraxia of speech--the focus of her decades-long career. When it comes to differential diagnosis, the work of SLPs in this area can be challenging, she acknowledges. Hear her discuss its distinguishing characteristics and explain the difference between treating apraxia of speech and other disorders.Strand also describes how she approaches discussions of this motor speech disorder with families. Plus, with a storied career, she shares memories of patients and experiences that inform her professional life, including the valuable lessons she took from those interactions.