Find Hope, Give Hope: An Interview with Abbie Dillon

Published 2024-06-24
As part of the 2023 Cleveland Walk for Apraxia, team Struttin’ for Siena was recognized as a Grand Champions Club member for fundraising over $5000 for Apraxia Kids. Funds raised through the Walk for Apraxia are crucial to supporting the development and growth of our programs, which are often offered for free or low cost. Not only that, the Walk for Apraxia is also our leading initiative to raise awareness and acknowledge individuals with apraxia of speech while having fun!

In an interview, Team Captain, Abbie Dillon, tells the story about her daughter, Siena. Abbie reflects on how she suspected Siena had a speech delay at an early age, and the timeline of events that happened until Siena received a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Abbie describes the challenges they had to overcome and the concerns that she and her spouse felt upon diagnosis.

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