One of the most common—and emotionally charged—questions we hear from parents is: “When will my child start speaking?”   It’s not just a query. It’s a hope, a worry, and often, a silent plea for reassurance.

When a child struggles to speak, understand, or express themselves, it’s not just a delay—it’s a signal. And in those early years, every moment counts. That’s why regular speech therapy isn’t just helpful—it’s transformative.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a complex motor speech disorder that affects a child’s ability to plan and coordinate the movements needed for clear speech. While children with CAS know what they want to say, their brains struggle to send the correct signals to the muscles involved in speaking. This can lead to inconsistent speech, difficulty with longer words, and frustration in communication.

When a child knows exactly what they want to say, but their words just don’t come out as planned—it can be confusing, heartbreaking, and often misunderstood. Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder where the brain struggles to coordinate the movements needed for clear speech

When a child struggles to say what they want to say—even though they know the words—it can be incredibly frustrating for both them and their caregivers. This is often the reality for children with Apraxia of Speech, a motor speech disorder that affects the brain's ability to coordinate the muscle movements needed for speech.