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Childhood apraxia of speech: when the brain can’t plan the words

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par Nicole Whitworth, Lecturer in Linguistics, School of Education, Language and Psychology, York St John University

Talking is one of the most complex actions the human body performs, yet the process of turning thoughts into speech is coordinated on millisecond timescales. For some children, the brain struggles to plan the movements needed for speech, turning everyday conversation into hard work. Even forming a single word can affect learning, friendships and confidence.

UK guidance suggests around one in ten children experience some form of speech, language or communication difficulty,…

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