Whereas an estimated 1 in 20 children suffers from the developmental disorder dyspraxia; Whereas 70 percent of those affected by dyspraxia are male; Whereas dyspraxics may be of average or above average intelligence but are often behaviorally immature; Whereas symptoms of dyspraxia consist of clumsiness, poor body awareness, reading and writing difficulties, speech problems, and learning disabilities, though not all of these will apply to every dyspraxic; Whereas there is no cure for dyspraxia, but the earlier a child is treated the greater the chance of developmental maturation; Whereas dyspraxics may be shunned within their own peer group because they do not fit in; Whereas most dyspraxic children are dismissed as slow or clumsy and are therefore not properly diagnosed; Whereas more than 50 percent of educators have never heard of dyspraxia; Whereas education and information about dyspraxia are important to detection and treatment; and Whereas the Senate as an institution, and Members of the Senate as individuals, are in unique positions to help raise the public awareness about dyspraxia: Now, therefore, be it

That— (1)the Senate designates August 19, 2005, as National Dyspraxia Awareness Day; and (2)it is the sense of the Senate that— (A)all Americans should be more informed of dyspraxia, its easily recognizable symptoms, and its proper treatment; (B)the Secretary of Education should establish and promote a campaign in elementary and secondary schools across the Nation to encourage the social acceptance of dyspraxic children; and (C)the Federal Government has a responsibility to— (i)endeavor to raise awareness about dyspraxia; (ii)consider ways to increase the knowledge of possible therapy and access to health care services for people with dyspraxia; and (iii)endeavor to inform educators on how to recognize dyspraxic symptoms and to appropriately handle this disorder.