This week I have continued to research my project. I talked to Mrs. McComas and changed my essential question/foundation questions once again. I am very happy with the outcome. I had so many ideas for my apraxia subject. I have been working on a brochure for the parents of DAS this week also. This part was really neat, because I have never done that. I can't believe how easy it is. I even printed it out so I could see it for real! It is really a good brochure I must say so myself. I tried to put it into the average person language. If I had a child, (not being an SLP) I would want something easy to understand. I believe most people would agree. I also worked on my poem. I am not completely satisfied with it. It didn't come out the way I wanted it to. But with a few revisions I hope to perfect it. I sent in my other five resources this morning. I am also working on my powerpoint presentation a little every day or so. I also posted the information about my mailing list. That is something I really look forward to reading. I am excited when I hear a success story. I get sad when someone is having a hard time with the school system. I feel like I am a part of this community even though I just lurk around. I don't feel comfortable yet with posting something. Most people need advice or are looking for answers about an IEP. Those are not answers that I have. If something comes up that I want to share then I will definitely post.

I hope to write my journal next week. I visited Amy and kelly's blogs this week. They both have done great jobs with their genres.
I think things are progressing nicely. I have been really pressed for time this week, but have managed to spend enought time on the computer. I feel like I am getting there slowly but surely. I hope everyone else is surviving as well.
michelle

I AM A CHILD WITH APRAXIA

I am a child with Apraxia
I wonder “why me?”
I hear the confusion
I see the sorrow
I want to talk like everyone else
I am a child with Apraxia

I pretend you know what I mean
I feel your need to understand me
I touch your lips when they move
I worry because my lips can’t do that
I cry because I can’t say “I love you mommy”
I am a child with Apraxia

I understand it’s not my fault
I say things, but you can’t understand me
I dream of being the real me
I try to tell you, but you still can’t understand me
I hope you know it’s not your fault either
I am a child with Apraxia

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Keyword: Developmental Apraxia of Speech
Bornman, J., Alant, E., Meiring, E. (Sep 2001). The use of a digital voice output device to facilitate language development in a child with developmental apraxia of speech: a case study. Disability & Rehabilitation, p 623, Vol 23 Issue 14. Retrieved October 11, 2002, from Ebscohost database (Academic Search Elite) on the World Wide Web: http://www.marshall.edu/library/articles1.htm

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Keyword: Developmental Apraxia of Speech
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Keyword: Developmental Apraxia of Speech
May, Marie. Leahy, Jane. (Oct 1995). Multimodal therapy for a child with developmental apraxia of speech: a case study. Child Language Teaching & Therapy, pp. 264-272, Vol 11 Issue 3. Retrieved October 11, 2002, from Ebscohost database (PsycInfo) on the World Wide Web: http://www.marshall.edu/library/articles1.htm

Source: Medline
Keyword: Developmental Apraxia of Speech
Square, PA., (Sep 1994). Treatment approaches for developmental apraxia of speech. Clinics in Communication Disorders, pp. 151-61, Vol 3 Issue 3. Retrieved October 11, 2002, from Ebscohost database (PsycInfo) on the World Wide Web: http://www.marshall.edu/library/articles1.htm