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Living with Speech Apraxia (Achieving Independence)

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2017
  • Katherine is diagnosed with speech apraxia and could only say 12 words at age 9.
    The last decade Katherine has dedicated herself to therapy with the goal of one day achieving independence. Today, at age 20, she leaves home to attend school and pursue her dreams.
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    IG: specialbooksbyspecialkids
    Twitter: chrisSBSK

Komentáře • 60

  • @caamypaz
    @caamypaz Před 3 lety +125

    I love how Chris makes everyone feel good about who they are and be proud of every achieve they make

    • @TheHollyJollyLife
      @TheHollyJollyLife Před 3 lety +7

      He is such an amazing person.

    • @virginiaconnor8350
      @virginiaconnor8350 Před rokem

      I saw a video about a college woman who uses a device to help her communicate because she can't talk-due to autism. Another man used used one as he had CP. It helps being from being misunderstood. I had trouble just being understood when I had to wear a mask due to Covid and I have GERD and a mask made it worse. A device would have helped because my handwriting I'd just as bad as a Dr's!

  • @lucasbello117
    @lucasbello117 Před 3 lety +104

    Almost 4 years later but... I hope she improved her speech even more than what she sounded back then!! English is not even my first language and I can totally understand everything she says.

  • @Misteddreams
    @Misteddreams Před 3 lety +58

    What perfect advice: "if you be yourself, you'll have the best time ever." We can never be more suited to being anything but who we are.
    Thank you for this beautiful channel and all that you do, SBSK! X

  • @dungeonslayer8122
    @dungeonslayer8122 Před 2 lety +20

    She is a beautiful young woman with great intelligence and communication. What an inspiration ❤️

  • @ginairc
    @ginairc Před rokem +10

    Hi Katherine and your Mom, This post is so encouraging for me as a mum in UK and my son who is 6 years old just diagnosed. Thanking for being brave and leading the way! Chris is enough to make anyone tongue tied - so good looking! Good Luck in school Katherine, being nervous is completely normal. You've come this far and you are going to be great. Just enjoy everyday. Well done.

  • @caincorn
    @caincorn Před 2 lety +14

    I don't watch a lot of this kind of interviews elsewhere so I'm not familiar with the formatting and preparations regarding the process.
    But I cannot stress enough on how much I appreciate Chris' questions. Simple, to the point, and above all, sincere. This alone shows me that he cares a lot and it allows the individuals he interviews to answer with honesty and transparency.
    This might sound like a given but I feel that it is a very important step in connecting them with the world that some of them feel isolated from.

  • @sickboy703
    @sickboy703 Před 2 lety +21

    I really want an update on Katherine! I wanna hear about her college experience.

  • @tomaszhoekstra7357
    @tomaszhoekstra7357 Před 2 lety +31

    would love to see an update on how she is doing Chris!

    • @nightyew2160
      @nightyew2160 Před 2 lety +8

      Seconded. I hope all of Chris's predictions about not judging her and meeting lots of friends came true.

  • @vivic5436
    @vivic5436 Před 7 měsíci +3

    My daughter wears hearing aids, she feels different but thankfully her friends make her feel just like everyone else.

  • @maxxvolt2672
    @maxxvolt2672 Před 3 lety +13

    Shes so kind and happy!!! I would love to be his friend !

  • @salemthorup9536
    @salemthorup9536 Před rokem +3

    I'm so glad your comments got turned back on. I love being able to engage with your channel and the lovely people you highlight.

  • @gavanbourke
    @gavanbourke Před 2 lety +3

    Re watching this after a few years. Learned so much. Thank you Kathrine.

  • @giovannamoro8564
    @giovannamoro8564 Před 2 lety +16

    How did the university experience go? Did you like it ? What did you study ? Where are you now? Are you working? Let us know !

  • @suzanneracine3049
    @suzanneracine3049 Před 2 lety +6

    she has nothing to be ashamed of. she is doing great

  • @JonathanHernandez-mm3nd
    @JonathanHernandez-mm3nd Před rokem +5

    May god be with Katherine and god bless her mother and god bless you Chris.

  • @roderickgarcia2778
    @roderickgarcia2778 Před 2 lety +9

    She needs to meet a good person who actually wants good for her and someone with good intentions. Someone who loves her. It's hard in this cold world for sick and im one of the trust me

  • @shaleamontanez4591
    @shaleamontanez4591 Před 2 lety +6

    She reminds me of my sister with mytonic dystrophy she speaks similar like this. I would listen to you talk all day girl!

  • @happybergner9832
    @happybergner9832 Před 2 lety +4

    Katherine, you are doing such a great job. I hope you keep practicing speaking, and also use your app!!

  • @johnjobin7694
    @johnjobin7694 Před rokem +1

    Katherine is wonder and so inspirational❤️
    She would be an awesome friend❤️
    Hope she and her family are doing well❤️
    Sending love❤️

  • @Marsu2
    @Marsu2 Před 2 měsíci

    What an amazing girl ❤ we need more acceptance towards people like her ❤

  • @ZettaiKatsu2013
    @ZettaiKatsu2013 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What a humble person.❤

  • @JackieDW
    @JackieDW Před 3 měsíci

    Katherine is so pretty and extremely smart. I can see that in her eyes. I appreciate how hard she’s trying to talk herself, because I fully understand why she prefers that over using her app. I hope she had/has a great time at college, and I have no doubt she has made some good friends along the way 🤩

  • @takshandme
    @takshandme Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing, you are wonderful and if I get a chance we will have a wonderful conversation with you. You are an inspiration to all people with the condition. All the best girl.

  • @corinneweisbein6679
    @corinneweisbein6679 Před 2 lety +6

    Katherine is absolutely gorgeous and beautiful 😍

  • @dennisnardone5009
    @dennisnardone5009 Před 3 měsíci

    An absolute sweetheart. May our Lord use her to teach others about humility and perseverance.

  • @sirdalton2littleknight672

    I know how you feel like, becauce i have Speech Apraxia too and i use the APP name words for life, :) to help me out.

  • @helenwhite1748
    @helenwhite1748 Před 3 lety +3

    congrads on going to college you a kind sweet person

  • @alvinfell4471
    @alvinfell4471 Před 5 měsíci

    You rock girl!

  • @pugetsoundterry
    @pugetsoundterry Před rokem +1

    I understood every thing you said. ❤❤

  • @RobRobertTheMusicMan
    @RobRobertTheMusicMan Před rokem +3

    So cute when she says "I don't know"

  • @qammararshad6891
    @qammararshad6891 Před 3 lety +5

    God bless you. Amen

  • @ronnecampbell9187
    @ronnecampbell9187 Před 2 lety +4

    Prayed for you.

  • @roderickgarcia2778
    @roderickgarcia2778 Před 2 lety +2

    Chris is a good guy

  • @T4Tracy2
    @T4Tracy2 Před rokem

    Kathryn you got this Girl!

  • @Racer-zt1sv
    @Racer-zt1sv Před rokem +1

    She is a sweet person I can tell

  • @helenaguilar4138
    @helenaguilar4138 Před 2 lety +1

    your amazing and smart i'm sure u make good friends true friends once they see how awesome you are in college

  • @clairebear1808
    @clairebear1808 Před 2 lety +1

    Delightful 🤗🥰

  • @salemthorup9536
    @salemthorup9536 Před rokem +4

    My son has speech apraxia. He's not quite 4 yet. We don't know how severe it is. I want to make sure I do everything I can to help him grow to be independent, especially because he came out wanting to be very independent. He's incredibly capable. He's always scaring me with how independent he is. He loves to help make meals and clean dishes. Potty training has been wild and hilarious. He taught himself how to get dressed and will often change his outfit 3-8 times in one day just cause he wants to. But we have to make sure we look for any clothes he's left around that he had an accident in that need to be washed cause he doesn't necessarily always tell us. He's getting better at telling us, which I'm so proud of him for. He tries to talk a lot. We're understanding him better and better cause he's more and more willing to try doing the sounds better. Getting speech therapy is frustrating and complicated.

    • @rachaelmccarl
      @rachaelmccarl Před rokem +2

      My 4 year old is getting speech therapy too. She is the best thing that has happened to our family.

    • @salemthorup9536
      @salemthorup9536 Před rokem

      @@rachaelmccarl toddlers are my favorite humans. That says a lot cause I really like a lot of humans.

  • @KBEAMON08
    @KBEAMON08 Před 3 lety +5

    So beautiful and sweet ❤️

  • @isacris34
    @isacris34 Před 2 lety +3

    Sweet girl!

  • @martocasp
    @martocasp Před 2 lety +4

    So sweet when she said Yes, sir 😄🥰

  • @aronlelenora9572
    @aronlelenora9572 Před 2 lety +2

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @JimKll
    @JimKll Před 3 lety +5

    Shes beautiful

  • @arsalanabolfathi552
    @arsalanabolfathi552 Před rokem

    She is very nice and funny

  • @anacristinamotalopes2740

    Muito amor

  • @wddilly8488
    @wddilly8488 Před 10 měsíci

    Can apraxia of speech be an independent diagnosis?

  • @christinaanderson642
    @christinaanderson642 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi there, I would love to be your friend, I have a hard time communicating, too

  • @1324TN
    @1324TN Před měsícem

    Hi Katherine , I'm Todd and I use a powerchair. I also don't speak all that well myself. I been on my own since 2001. If I can do it so can you!

  • @arsalanabolfathi552
    @arsalanabolfathi552 Před rokem

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @tuathadesidhe1530
    @tuathadesidhe1530 Před 3 lety +2

    Get her on the bone broth/GAPS protocol - it completely changed my son's life and gave him not only speech but a positive future to look forward to.

  • @Cetrifuga1945
    @Cetrifuga1945 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Ciaoo ragazza sei una belezza per me ok devi avere tante cose da dire va bene ti ascolto e la tua mami ok 🍀🤩🌹ok tu sei 1 ok vi salutò tutti in special modo tu ragazza ⭐️🖖💖

  • @ahmedsaber7759
    @ahmedsaber7759 Před 2 lety

    actually that's makes her cute❤❤

  • @thebigbrothertrainer6429

    i wanna marry her 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰plzzzzzzzzz i take care of her in my full lifee….

  • @colinmasek974
    @colinmasek974 Před rokem +2

    From someone who has apraxia, she has something much worse .

  • @daxlagoslanguageguy0072

    I used to go to speech therapy when I was young even through high school. Sign language can be very useful that is if she wants to learn it.❤😊 I'm glad she making it through life I'm proud 🥲