Jordan Christian LeVan was diagnosed with childhood verbal Apraxia at age 5. He didn't meet anyone else with Apraxia until he was 22. This left him feeling alone and isolated. But after accepting and taking ownership of his Apraxia diagnosis, he has gone on to become an Apraxia disability and mental health advocate. He's the president and founder of The Apraxia Foundation, a motivational speaker, and author of several books, including 'The Boy Who Didn't Speak, Yet'. His mission is to spread the message of acceptance and inclusion for all people and to show children who have been diagnosed with verbal Apraxia that they are not alone in the world. In this episode you'll learn: How an Apraxia diagnosis impacted Jordan's childhood and adult years Why speech therapy was such a positive experience for Jordan in his early twenties How Jordan's 'Apraxia Mama Bear' has helped him every step of the way What to do (and what not to do) when chatting with someone with Apraxia The art of acceptance and taking your power back Jordan's important message to parents/grandparents/teachers of children with Apraxia Connect with Jordan Christian LeVan Visit The Fighting for My Voice website. Purchase Jordan's books, "The Boy Who Couldn't Speak, Yet" and "The Boy Who Proved Them Wrong". Facebook Instagram TikTok About Lisa McGuire Lisa McGuire is a certified personal brand strategist, marketing, and mindset consultant. She helps consultants and professional service providers create a magnetic personal brand of integrity with a 10-week group or 1:1 program of her signature framework. The Difference is You TM. Lisa's Free Resource: "The Essential Guide to Start Telling Your Story" Connect with Lisa LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Website

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