apraxia
noun
aprax·ia
(ˌ)ā-ˈprak-sē-ə 
: loss or impairment of the ability to execute complex coordinated movements without muscular or sensory impairment
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Most of the time, adults who are diagnosed with apraxia have a partial loss of ability rather than a complete loss.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Austin was autistic and had speech apraxia.
—Nisa Khan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2020
Keira is on the autism spectrum and also has global apraxia, which means motor movements are difficult for her.
—Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
An hour into the visit with the therapist, Drummond heard the word apraxia for the first time.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2019
Braun's 4-year-old son, Killian, was born with a neurological disorder called childhood apraxia of speech.
—Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2019
Killian was born with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder in which speech muscles don’t work normally because the brain has trouble coordinating their movements, Braun wrote.
—Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2019
Killian was born with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder in which speech muscles don't work normally because the brain has trouble coordinating their movements, Braun wrote.
—The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 9 Aug. 2019
Caleb was supposed to repeat the word three times, which was difficult for kids with apraxia.
—Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Austin was autistic and had speech apraxia.
—Nisa Khan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2020
Keira is on the autism spectrum and also has global apraxia, which means motor movements are difficult for her.
—Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
An hour into the visit with the therapist, Drummond heard the word apraxia for the first time.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2019
Braun's 4-year-old son, Killian, was born with a neurological disorder called childhood apraxia of speech.
—Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2019
Killian was born with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder in which speech muscles don’t work normally because the brain has trouble coordinating their movements, Braun wrote.
—Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2019
Killian was born with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder in which speech muscles don't work normally because the brain has trouble coordinating their movements, Braun wrote.
—The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 9 Aug. 2019
Caleb was supposed to repeat the word three times, which was difficult for kids with apraxia.
—Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
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apraxia
noun
aprax·ia
(ˈ)ā-ˈprak-sē-ə
: loss or impairment of the ability to execute complex coordinated movements without muscular or sensory impairment compare eupraxia
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