A Resolution designating May 14, 2025, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
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Overview
This resolution designates May 14, 2025, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. It recognizes childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) as a motor speech disorder affecting approximately 1 in 1,000 children, often requiring extensive speech therapy. The resolution aims to raise public awareness of CAS and encourage community efforts to support families and professionals involved with children who have this condition.
Key provisions
- Designates May 14, 2025, as Apraxia Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.
- Recognizes childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) as a motor speech disorder.
- Acknowledges the challenges faced by children with CAS and their families.
- Encourages community efforts to increase awareness of CAS.
- Highlights the importance of early and intensive speech therapy for children with CAS.
Who is affected
- Children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
- Families of children with CAS
- Speech therapists
- Pennsylvania residents
Notable changes
- This resolution specifically focuses on raising awareness of CAS within Pennsylvania.
- It does not represent a change to existing laws or policies related to speech therapy or disability services.
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Dan Miller
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