Lindenhurst Mayor Declares May 14 Apraxia Awareness Day

LINDENHURST, NY — In an effort to bring awareness to Childhood Apraxia of Speech the Village of Lindenhurst has officially named May 14 Apraxia Awareness Day.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is an extremely challenging neurological speech disorder that affects 1-in-1,000 children, according to the village.

The disorder causes children to have significant difficulty learning to speak and is among the most severe speech deficits in children, the village said.

Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata signed a proclamation and announced the new day at a recent Lindenhurst Village Board meeting.

“Our highest respect goes to these children, as well as their families, for their effort, determination, and resilience in the face of such obstacles,” Lavorata said.

He was joined by Lindunhurst's Pope family, who has two children diagnosed with CAS and aims to spread awareness of the disorder.

Earlier this year, Lavorata declared April 17 Steven Castiglione Day in the Village of Lindenhurst to honor Castiglione and his "outstanding achievement as an Eagle Scout," a village rep said.