Should we use oral motor therapy or exercises to support speech in autistic children? This question comes up often, especially when a child has apraxia or dyspraxia. Let’s slow it down and look at what actually helps. Speech is not just about strength. Most autistic children do not have weak lips or tongues. Instead, many have differences in motor planning and coordination, which is where apraxia and dyspraxia come in. Apraxia of speech is a motor planning difficulty. The child knows what they w