Apraxia Awareness Month 2022

Organised by Apraxia Kids

Together we are... A Voice. Be the Voice for children with apraxia! Raise awareness about childhood apraxia of speech in YOUR community during Apraxia Awareness Month - May 2022.

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Together We Can... Make an Impact

We all have the same wish - to help children with apraxia reach their highest communication potential. Your gift can make a large impact toward sustaining the programs at Apraxia Kids. We invite you to choose how you would like to support this community wish.

(1) CLICK "GIVE NOW" - make an online gift to the overall Awareness Month fundraising effort.

(2) CLICK "START FUNDRAISING" - further your reach by creating a personalized fundraising page to tell your story and to share with your network. What do you wish other's knew about apraxia?

Together We Are... A Support System

Apraxia Kids is the leading nonprofit that strengthens the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia of speech by educating professionals and families; facilitating community engagement and outreach; and investing in the future through advocacy and research. We believe... Every child deserves a voice.

WHAT IS CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH? Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor planning disorder that makes it difficult for children to speak. Children with CAS generally have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say. However, they have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible speech.

How Donations Impact the Apraxia Community

$15 - provides a family with a Free Parent Folder upon request

$50 provides a free Be the Voice Kit for a supporter to raise awareness. Kits includes brochures and activity items.

$100 provides a family with one year long membership to online education through our On-Demand Webinars .

$200 provides a National Conference registration scholarship for one parent or guardian.

$500 provides a child with a new iPad through our Speech Tablets for Apraxia program.

$1000 covers the cost of intensive training for one speech therapist through our Apraxia Kids Boot Camp program.

For awareness and fundraising help beyond participating in this campaign, visit the Apraxia Kids Be the Voice and Awareness webpages for more information. Also, check out the Apraxia Awareness Month Calendar to spread awareness by posting on social media. Tag Apraxia Kids and use #ApraxiaAwareness in your message.

Apraxia Awareness Month Events

Margaret Mayes reads Michael's Lost Words as part of our Apraxia Awareness Month events. You and your family can learn about CAS from Michael as he shares his superpower with his friends! We even learn that it is okay to be different.