Dear Friends,

As we kick off July 1st, Apraxia Kids is excited to share some of our plans for the second half of 2021.

Next week, 819 parents, SLPs, researchers, and students will join us as we host our first virtual National Conference. We are excited to share the most up-to-date information on childhood apraxia of speech with our community in this new format. As we look to 2022, plans are already underway for our in-person conference and third Research Symposium taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada next summer.

Walk season is in full swing with 88 Walk for Apraxia events taking place both in-person and virtually across North America. As we work to bring back some in-person Walks this fall, we remain committed to offering every community the flexibility to celebrate virtually as well. Implementing the Virtual Walk last year allowed us to maintain and expand our reach to include many more communities nationwide. Because our Apraxia Stars are so important to us, keeping a Walk in these communities, whether in-person or virtual, is a top priority! No matter what the Walk looks like in your community, we want your Apraxia Star to be a part of it and to have the chance to be celebrated for all of their hard work!

New for 2021, we are offering the Summer Team Challenge! Our Walk teams will have the opportunity to earn a custom team sign to carry proudly on Walk day. We encourage you to visit the Walk Facebook page to learn more. Remember, you can register for the Walk for Apraxia for FREE. It has never been easier to join the Walk, raise awareness and funds, celebrate your Apraxia Star, and help us support Apraxia Stars nationwide!

As we continue to expand our resources, our new SLP Kit is now available on our website. Any speech-language pathologist can request this kit filled with information for themselves and to share with their families. Please encourage your child’s SLP to order their kit today.

Please know how thankful we are for each and every one of you for being part of our apraxia family. Your support is needed year round! We encourage you to continue spreading awareness about childhood apraxia of speech and Apraxia Kids by inviting your friends and family to join the Walk for Apraxia, sharing the link for the SLP Kit with a therapist, and providing a newly diagnosed family with our website as they begin their journey. Your commitment helps us move our mission forward. We invite you to invest in our future and support the thousands of children on their journey to find their voices by taking action today.

Angela Grimm
Executive Director