05/07/2026
Parent’s often ask about neurological testing and CAS. Here is a great response with the link by Apraxia Kids. With so many opinions and anecdotal stories, I wanted to share this information from the Apraxia Kids TN community about neurology and genetics and CAS. I hope this helps :
Some refer children with CAS to neurologists when they see what they call “soft signs” such as imbalance, tremoring, potential seizure activity, etc. to get a thorough medical work up for differential diagnosis or to see if there are any existing co-morbid diagnoses. Brain testing for children who do not have these soft signs often does not result in any findings, but we still know there must be something different in the brains of children with apraxia.
If you are already planning to get an EEG because of a concern about whether or not there is a problem of brain structure, wonder about possible seizures, and other brain related activities, the neurologist can help. Some other medical tests that can be done include MRIs to examine brain structure and extended EEGs to investigate the electrical system of the brain. Unfortunately, none of these show anything specific to CAS or possible treatments.
Here is an article on Apraxia Kids site about genetic testing: https://parent.apraxia-kids.org/genetic-testing-and-childhood-apraxia-of-speech/
Genetic testing can lead to a better understanding of apraxia and any other possible comorbid diagnoses that your child may have or may develop. It allows you to see the whole picture and treat every aspect. However, all of the treatments and therapies for CAS are not impacted by any genetic diagnostic information. The treatment for CAS varies per child and what their needs are and how they react to therapies. If you want to pursue further genetic testing, here's some helpful information:
https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apra.../genetic-testing-in-cas/
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