Apraxia Awareness Day 2023

Proclamation 
Apraxia Awareness Day 

May 14, 2023

WHEREAS: Childhood Apraxia of speech (CAS) is a very misunderstood and challenging motor speech disorder that affects nearly 1-in-1,000 children; and

WHEREAS: Children with the CAS diagnosis have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say but have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements necessary for speech: and

WHEREAS: Without intensive and appropriate speech therapy, children with CAS will not learn to speak; and

WHEREAS: Apraxia Kids supports parents and professionals in understanding and raising awareness for CAS. Apraxia Kids envisions a world where every child with apraxia of speech reaches their highest communication potential through accurate diagnosis and appropriate timely treatment; and

WHEREAS: Going into its seventh year internationally, Apraxia Awareness Day aims to unite these children and their families and friends with community members to be an unstoppable, united force advocating and raising awareness about CAS on May 14^th.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim May 14, 2023, as Apraxia Awareness Day in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.