INWOOD — Governor Jim Justice proclaimed Could 14 as West Virginia’s official Apraxia Consciousness Day after Julie Robertson requested it. James and Julie Robertson’s daughter Josie Robertson, a third-grade pupil at Mill Creek Intermediate College was identified with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) when she was two years outdated. CAS is a motor speech dysfunction that makes it troublesome for the mind to maneuver the muscle mass wanted to supply sounds within the appropriate order. Youngsters may know what they need to say, however discover it troublesome to maneuver their lips, tongue and jaw.
With assist from specialists, Josie has made super progress as she realized easy methods to talk with others in a means that works for her. All through the years, the Robertsons bought concerned in a company generally known as Apraxia Children that places collectively Stroll for Apraxia fundraisers to assist kids coping with this dysfunction and helps increase consciousness. As they tried to make extra folks conscious of apraxia, Julie determined to write down to the governor about creating an Apraxia Consciousness Day in West Virgnia.
“I actually wished to advocate for teenagers like Josie,” Julie mentioned. “I wished to let everybody learn about apraxia and present them that it doesn’t simply have an effect on speech. It could possibly have an effect on different motor expertise as effectively.”
Justice responded by proclaiming Could 14, 2024 the primary ever Apraxia Consciousness Day in West Virginia. Mill Creek Intermediate College put collectively a particular ceremony on Monday recognizing Josie and defined what apraxia is to her friends. Berkeley County Superintendent Ronald Stephens got here to learn the governor’s proclamation and acknowledge Josie. Berkeley County Board of Schooling members Patrick Murphy and Jacquelin Lengthy additionally attended the occasion alongside Josie’s household and others who supported her via her journey.
“This made me so pleased with Josie and the way far she’s come,” Julie mentioned. “She finished so effectively in class, and we’re so pleased to see her progress. It additionally helps get the phrase out about apraxia within the county.”
For extra details about apraxia go to https://www.apraxia-kids.org/.
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