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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 2, 2016 02:06 PM |
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| From: | Senator Scott E. Hutchinson and Sen. Rob Teplitz |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Recognizing May 14, 2016 as Apraxia Awareness Day in Pennsylvania |
| In the near future I, along with Senator Teplitz, plan to introduce a resolution recognizing May 14, 2016 as Apraxia Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is an uncommon speech disorder that affects a child’s ability to speak properly. When a child has Apraxia they have difficulty pronouncing words or sounds despite them having an understanding of the language. Childhood Apraxia of Speech has no definitive cause and no known cure. Parents who have children who struggle with CAS often seek the help of speech therapists or use alternative communication methods to help their child manage and overcome this disorder. Early detection and intervention also have a significant impact on the speech development of a child with Apraxia. Adoption of this resolution will give a voice to those who have been diagnosed with Apraxia, and will raise awareness and support for children living with Apraxia so that those children will be given the best opportunity to develop speech and succeed. We hope that you will join us in co-sponsoring this crucial resolution. If you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact Nathan Akers at 787-9684 or nakers@pasen.gov. |
Introduced as SR364