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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) causes children
3to have extreme difficulty in planning and producing the
4precise, highly-refined, and specific series of movements of
5the tongue, lips, jaw, and palate that are necessary for the
6production of proper speech; it is one of the most severe
7speech and communication problems in children; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Every child should be afforded his or her best
9opportunity to develop his or her speech, and with early
10intervention and appropriate therapy, most children with CAS
11will learn to communicate with their very own voices; while the
12act of learning to speak comes effortlessly to most children,
13those with apraxia require years of intensive speech therapy
14and face a lengthy struggle to learn to communicate, and
15although not life-threatening, the disorder is life-altering
16as families are left to cope with the emotional, physical, and
17financial challenges of having a child diagnosed with CAS; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Apraxia Connection and Silent Stars
19Foundation, along with the national organization, the
20Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America, are
21part of a local, State, and national effort to bring awareness
22to CAS, and are speaking up for children who do not have a
23voice; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, These children, as well as their families, deserve
2our highest respect for their effort, determination, and
3resilience in the face of such obstacles; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6declare May 14, 2015 as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in the State of
7Illinois to bring attention to one of the most severe speech
8and communication problems in children; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of
11North America.