Apraxia of speech impairs the brain pathways that are necessary for planning and coordinating movements for speech. As a result, the signals from the brain do not properly reach the mouth.

On Saturday morning, Margot and 11 other kids with apraxia walked the Nashville Walk for Apraxia to raise funds for programs that help kids with apraxia thrive. They raised over $20,000 this year.

For example, apraxia of speech may affect a person’s ability to correctly and consistently say what they want to. Specific constructional apraxia may cause challenges with drawing, copying, or ...