Who does childhood apraxia of speech affect?

Who does childhood apraxia of speech affect?

Childhood apraxia of speech can affect any child. The cause of the condition is unknown.

Children may be more likely to have this condition if:

• A child’s language skills are stronger than their expressive communication and speech skills or if a child has limited to no speech.
• A child has difficulties chewing foods, using a straw or drinking from a cup and processing what they feel in their mouth.
• A child has difficulties with the development of reading, writing and spelling when they are school-aged.
• A child has trouble with fine motor skills. For example, the child may have difficulty drawing or picking up small things.