[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1116 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1116

Expressing support for the annual Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness 
 Day on May 14, 2022, coinciding with Better Hearing and Speech Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2022

Ms. Malliotakis submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the annual Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness 
 Day on May 14, 2022, coinciding with Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Whereas childhood apraxia of speech is a motor speech neurological condition 
        affecting 1 to 2 out of 1,000 children in the United States;
Whereas children diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech generally have a 
        good sense of the language and know what they want to say, however, they 
        have difficulty learning and carrying out the complex and sequenced 
        movements that are necessary for intelligible speech;
Whereas childhood apraxia of speech is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, 
        leading to a greater gap for children who require intensive speech 
        therapy;
Whereas children with apraxia are at greater risk for developing secondary 
        issues relating to reading, writing, and language expressions;
Whereas children with apraxia are highly intelligent and are cognitively on par 
        with their peers, but often suffer socially because of their lack of 
        communication skills;
Whereas with the proper therapy, children with apraxia can lead lives full of 
        endless possibilities and hope; and
Whereas May 14, 2022, is the designated day to observe Childhood Apraxia of 
        Speech Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports--
            (1) the designation of a ``Childhood Apraxia of Speech 
        Awareness Day'';
            (2) increasing recognition of and education on this 
        challenging motor speech disorder;
            (3) encouraging research and data collection for childhood 
        apraxia of speech; and
            (4) developing educational resources for individuals who 
        are diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech and their 
        families.
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