The Phoenix Walk for Apraxia event is coming up this week.

The event starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at Granada Park, 6505 N. 20th St., to benefit children with apraxia of speech (CAS).

Registration is free.

Childhood apraxia of speech is a rare motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for an individual to speak. Treatment includes intense speech and sometimes other therapies to help an individual reach their highest communication ability, but there is no cure.

Raising awareness is one of the most tangible ways that communities at large can help children with apraxia thrive. Collective increased awareness means that children will be diagnosed faster, resulting in better, earlier intervention.

“While most neurotypical children spend their free time participating in a variety of extra-curricular activities, children with CAS often spend their extra time attending therapies several times a week,” April Black, Walk Manager for the Walk for Apraxia program and parent of a child with apraxia, shared in a press release. “Frequently, they miss out on those social opportunities and the positive recognition that comes with them. The Walk is their chance to be recognized and celebrated for all their efforts and gains from the year.”

Money raised through the 2023 Phoenix Walk for Apraxia will benefit Apraxia Kids, the leading nonprofit that works to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with childhood apraxia of speech.

Visit https://www.apraxia-kids.org/walk-for-apraxia-splash-page/ to join the Walk.