This list was put together as a resource for parents new to the diagnoses of apraxia. The recommendations are based on the personal experiences of parents in our group.   

If you have any other recommendations to add to the list please e-mail Michele: michelewasikowski@yahoo.com

Helpful Websites

 

www.apraxia-kids.org                          www.cherab.org

 

www.wrightslaw.com                           www.speech-express.com

 

www.cpacinc.org                                 www.ctfeat.org

 

www.asha.org                                      www.cpacinc.org

 

Recommended Reading:

 

“From Emotions to Advocacy,” 2^nd Edition, Wrightslaw

 

“The Out of Sync Child,” by Carol Kranowitz

 

“The Late Talker,” by Marilyn C. Agin, Lisa F. Geng, and Malcolm Nicholl

“Married with Special-Needs Children: A Couple’s Guide to Keeping Connected,” by    Laura E. Marshak & Fran P. Prezant

 “The Mislabled Child,” by Brokc & Fermette Eide

 

Recommended Speech Therapist who have helped some of our children with apraxia:

 

Cathy Sinclaire (Fairfield)                        203-576-0142

Nancy Schwartz (Ridgefield)                   203-544-9560

Wendy Marans (New Haven)                 203-789-0424

Lisa Baron (Woodbridge)                       203-387-1401

Liz Burke (Uconn)                                  860-486-5349

Annabell Gwiazdoski (West Hartford)     860-523-9790

Julie Finkel (Southbury)                          203-267-3327

 

Recommended Occupational Therapists:

 

Jill Mays (Ridgefield)                              203-431-8932

Dona Stefano (South Glastonbury)         860-657-9454

 

Recommended Craniosacral Therapist

 

Tammy Kichar-Barry, OT (Seymour)     203-560-0873

Joan Faulkner (Wallingford)                    203-265-0018

 

Recommended Physical Therapist:

 

Total Learning & Therapy (Trumbull)      203-268-8852

PT of SCT (Shelton)                               866-450-7872

 

Recommended Neurologists:

                       

Dr. Testa & Dr. Levy (Guilford)             203-453-2181

Dr. Ment (Yale Children’s Hospital)       203-785-5708

Dr. Engel (Stamford, New Haven, & Norwalk offices)     203-852-2671

 

Recommended ENT Doctors:

 

Dr. Baum (New Haven)                         203-234-8199

Dr. Coffey (Trumbull)                            203-452-7081

 

Recommended Nueropyschologist:

 

Adrianne Smaller (Madison)                 203-245-0638

 

Recommended Developmental Pediatricians

 

Dr. Milanese (Hartford)                     860-545-8589

 

Recommended Dentist

 

Dr. Muller (Hamden)                        203-248-5742

Dr. Dinkes (Bridgeport & Huntington offices)          203-371-8282

 

Recommended Special Ed Attorneys:

 

Larry Berliner, Klebanoff & Alfano                    860-313-5005

 

Recommended Child Advocates:

Noreen O’Mahoney, Collaborative Advocacy Assoc. (Wilton) 203-221-4555

 

Recommended Supplements for apraxic children:

 

ProEFA

Carnaware

 

Recommended activities/groups for special needs children:

 

Clasp Homes – Sensory Gym (Westport)               203-226-7895 ex. 123

Pilot House (Fairfield)                                            thepilothouse.com