Bill Text: NY K00390 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 14, 2019, Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - adopted [K00390 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00390-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 390

BY: M. of A. Benedetto

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May   14,  2019,  as  Childhood  Apraxia  of  Speech
        Awareness Day in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  days  that  are  set  aside  to  increase awareness of serious
illnesses that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize Governor Andrew M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  14,  2019,  as
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, May 14, 2019, marks the seventh annual Childhood Apraxia of
Speech  Day,  dedicated  to  raising  awareness  of Childhood Apraxia of
Speech, a particularly difficult,  persistent,  and  severe  speech  and
communication disorder in youngsters; and

  WHEREAS,  The mission of the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association
of North America (CASANA) is to strengthen the support  systems  in  the
lives   of   children  with  apraxia;  this  vital  organization  offers
information and support related to Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)  on
its website; and

  WHEREAS, CAS causes children to have extreme difficulty planning and
producing  the  precise, highly refined and specific series of movements
of the tongue, lips,  jaw,  and  palate  which  are  necessary  for  the
production  of  proper speech; it is among the most severe of speech and
communication problems in children; and

  WHEREAS, While the act of learning to speak  comes  effortlessly  to
most  children,  those  with  apraxia  endure  an incredible and lengthy
struggle; although not life threatening, it is life altering as families
are left to cope with the emotional, physical, and financial  challenges
of having a child diagnosed with CAS; and

  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  without  appropriate intervention, children
with CAS are at high risk for secondary impacts in  literacy  and  other
school-related skills; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this Legislative Body to encourage
insurance providers, schools, and other states to recognize the critical
need to provide adequate speech therapy and other services so the impact
of this disorder can be minimized and that affected  children  can  grow
into productive, contributing adult citizens; and

  WHEREAS,  Every  child  should be afforded their best opportunity to
develop speech; with early intervention and  appropriate  therapy,  most
children  with CAS will learn to communicate with their very own voices;
and

  WHEREAS, These children, as well  as  their  families,  deserve  the
highest respect of the people of the State of New York for their effort,
determination and resilience in the face of such adversities; and

  WHEREAS,  It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious health issue, and more must be done to increase activity at
the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May 14, 2019, as
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day in the State of New York;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.
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