en Speech and Language Therapist Speech and Language Therapist Policy Brief Policy Brief <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-style:italic"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b>&nbsp; </b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">Accurate diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech presents a significant clinical challenge in Iran, where the lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment tools frequently leads to misdiagnosis, delayed intervention, and increased healthcare costs. The effective implementation of these tools necessitates sufficient knowledge resources, financial support, and specialized human capital to conduct experimental research and provide equitable, evidence-based clinical services.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Speech Disorders, Diagnosis, Policy Brief, Evidence-Based Practice, Speech-Language Pathology, Iran 668 671 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-10086-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mersede Imani-Shakibayi mer.imani@uswr.ac.ir 200319475328460099053 200319475328460099053 No Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Talieh Zarifian ta.zarifian@uswr.ac.ir 200319475328460099054 200319475328460099054 Yes Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Rofeideh Rehabilitation Hospital Clinical Research Development Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran