[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING APRAXIA AWARENESS

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                         HON. KEITH J. ROTHFUS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to Childhood 
Apraxia of Speech, a speech and communication disorder that causes 
extreme difficulty in learning to speak, which can affect literacy and 
school performance. Often times, children with Childhood Apraxia of 
Speech require frequent and aggressive speech therapy to improve their 
ability to communicate. Sadly, the cause of this disorder is unknown. 
More progress must be made to understand this complex condition.
  Fortunately, the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association located in 
Pittsburgh, PA continues to work tirelessly to raise awareness about 
this condition and to provide support to families of affected children. 
Thanks to their hard work, great strides have been made toward 
educating the public, as well as local, state, and federal officials.
  Children with apraxia and their families confront tremendous 
obstacles with determination and persistence. I ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing these individuals on Apraxia Awareness Day this 
May and in thanking the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association for 
their important contribution to our community.

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