Bill 102 explained in plain English
Apraxia Awareness Day Act, 2015
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 102, the Apraxia Awareness Day Act, 2015, establishes May 14th as Apraxia Awareness Day in Ontario to promote public understanding of this speech disorder.
This bill proclaims May 14th each year as Apraxia Awareness Day in Ontario. Apraxia of speech is a neurological disorder that affects a child's ability to coordinate the muscle movements needed for speech, even though they know what they want to say. The purpose of this day is to help raise awareness of this condition.
- It declares May 14th of each year as Apraxia Awareness Day in Ontario.
- It aims to increase awareness about apraxia of speech, which is a neurological motor speech disorder affecting a child's ability to produce speech.
- The general public in Ontario, through increased awareness.
- Individuals with apraxia of speech.
- Families affected by apraxia of speech.
- Healthcare professionals and educators involved in speech and language development.
- May 14: This date is proclaimed as Apraxia Awareness Day each year.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any particular activities or events that must occur on Apraxia Awareness Day.
- The bill does not create any new programs or funding related to apraxia.
This Act creates the legal basis for proclaiming May 14th as Apraxia Awareness Day in Ontario.
Source: Section 1
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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