Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEpisode Summary:How prevalent is CAS REALLY? Is it true that CAS is the most over-diagnosed of the speech sound disorders? How does treatment for motor speech challenges differ from “traditional” arctic treatment?  The Nerd crew doesn’t dance around these hot topics in this week’s episode, although there is a catchy Kate jingle to start things off.  Before you dive in, you might want to listen to a previous episode (Maybe it’s Apraxia?: diagnostic considerations for childhood apraxia of speech) for a refresher on important diagnostic stuff to help set the stage for “...hitting the sweet spot in your [CAS intervention] dance”.  Mike Bright is an SLP in the Boston area currently supporting kids with motor speech challenges in a private practice setting after more than a decade at Boston Children’s Hospital.  Mike has us digging deep into the grad school motor speech caverns of our brains to recall those sound intervention principles like mass vs distributed practice and constant vs variable practice.  Even with so much jargon floating around, this practical discussion provides a child-centered and movement-centered lens from which to approach this complicated clinical niche, and has some awesome tips to keep drill sessions rooted in motor learning, client interests, and FUN!  That’s right, fun drill-who doesn’t need some advice on making drills fun? Tune in and learn about the role of prevalence in clinical perspective-taking when supporting kids who struggle with hard to understand speech.  You’ll also dance away with some solid “stock” and individualized ideas for materials and strategies that go beyond your K-SLP Kit, but still to hold research evidence and motor learning principles at their core. You’ll no doubt walk away with some big ah-ha moments because “When you look at it through the lens of movement, it makes so much sense!”  You can learn more about Mike here.Learning Outcomes1. Describe the prevalence of childhood apraxia of speech?2. Describe three considerations for target selection for children with CAS.3. Describe five ways to vary speech production practice that support motor learning.ReferencesMaas, E., Gildersleeve-Neumann, C.E., Jakielski, K.J. et al. Motor-Based Intervention Protocols in Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Current Developmental Disorders Reports. 1, 197–206 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-014-0016-4Maas, E., Gildersleeve-Neumann, C., Jakielski, K., Kovacs, N., Stoeckel, R., Vradelis, H., & Welsh, M. (2019). Bang for Your Buck: A Single-Case Experimental Design Study of Practice Amount and Distribution in Treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62(9), 3160-3182. doi:10.1044/2019_jslhr-s-18-0212Murray, E., McCabe, P., & Ballard, K.J. (2014). A Systematic Review of Treatment Outcomes for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23, 486–504. https://doi.org/10.1044/2014_AJSLP-13-0035Online Resources:Integral Stimulation: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia_kids_library/integral-stimulation-method-adapted-for-children-as-dttc/The PROMPT Institute: https://promptinstitute.com/page/WIPforClincianDynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing: A Treatment Strategy for Childhood Apraxia of SpeechPrinciples of Motor Learning in Treatment of Motor Speech DisordersA Systematic Review of Treatment Outcomes for Children With Childhood Apraxia of SpeechInterventions for childhood apraxia of speechA Randomized Controlled Trial for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech Comparing Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment and the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme–Third EditionTreating Speech Subsystems in Childhood Apraxia of Speech With Tactual Input: The PROMPT ApproachFeedback Frequency in Treatment for Childhood Apraxia of SpeechUltrasound Biofeedback Treatment for Persisting Childhood Apraxia of SpeechREST - Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment: A free self directed learning resourc