Since repetition is a key motor learning principal that is used in apraxia therapy, books with repetitive text are a great way to increase the number of times a child will produce a targeted word or sound combination. Check out this link with a wealth of books that fit this bill! http://www.apraxia-kids.org/library/recommended-books-for-children-with-apraxia-of-speech/
There are many strategies that parents can use at home to make the repetition that is needed for progress fun. See these two links:
http://slpmommyofapraxia.com/2015/01/09/parent-strategies-to-promote-speech-and-language-in-the-pre-verbal-child-with-apraxia/
http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/2012/07/tips-for-parents-how-to-have-fun.html
http://www.laramolettiere.com/great-toys-for-children-with-apraxia-of/
For those families who like technology, check out these links for Apps for apraxia therapy:
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/library/apps-for-kids-with-apraxia/
http://slpmommyofapraxia.com/app-reviews/
http://www.geekslp.com/2013/03/an-overview-of-apps-for-apraxia-of-speech/
Children with typical articulation disorders have sound errors but do not have distortions or missing vowel sounds. In contrast children with apraxia do have vowel errors. Here is a great link to therapy ideas to target this unique deficit. http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=2495
The YouTube videos below describe the Apraxia treatment program created by Nancy Kaufman. The first features the creator of the therapy program. Sometimes seeing makes more sense than reading about it.
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http://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/speech-therapy-childhood-apraxia-of-speech/ Also check out this link or resources on the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association North America (CASANA) website.
If you are an over-acheiver, and want to create your own therapy material for use at home, check out this FREE Apraxia Therapy Flipbook created by Alissa Holloway http://speechchick.com/?p=388
Here are some free to print out articulation cards that lend well for apraxia therapy because they follow the hierarchy of CV (consonant-vowel), VC, CVCV, CVC combinations http://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/articulation-cards-cv-vc-cvc-cvcv/
Another helpful resource is this website created by a mom of a child with apraxia. It contains practical information she has learned over time and emotional support. I've learned a lot from reading it. I hope you will find it helpful too.