“Your daughter is diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech, a rare neurological speech and motor disorder.” Those words rattled us to our core and changed our lives forever. Despite this diagnosis, we were determined to do whatever it took to help our daughter, Tatum. This is our story; our journey with apraxia. This book describes the struggles of Tatum’s apraxia—but also the hopes and dreams that Tatum’s voice will be heard.

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Where is Tatum’s Voice? is the true story of a family’s journey to support their daughter, who was born with a rare speech disorder known as childhood apraxia of speech. Bridget Tippett does an excellent job of showing the ups and downs of being a child with this disorder, as well as the experiences of the child’s family members.

Through sharing her family’s journey, Bridget is raising awareness for a rare and often misunderstood speech disorder that affects thousands of children and their families.

This important story is wonderfully told and beautifully illustrated. It is a heartfelt expression of love, resilience, perseverance, and hope.

Leslie Bennett, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-language Pathologist

Where is Tatum’s Voice? is a must read for parents and educators and those with curiosity about the diversity of others. Speech Apraxia is a challenging diagnosis, but with the understanding and encouragement of those around precious Tatum (and others), she will succeed and flourish in the world today!  It is books like this, that help both adults and childhood peers form a sense of appreciation towards others and realize we all want the same things in life—friendship, acceptance, love and happiness.

Jill McGuire, Tatum’s kindergarten teacher and parent of Caiti, 22, who was diagnosed with Apraxia at age 2