Health Council Declares Childhood Apraxia Month By Robert Wirsing Posted on June 7, 2018 Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Office Sign up for our Bronx Times email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Councilman Mark Gjonaj had a proclamation issued at the NYC Council Stated Meeting, recognizing May 2018 as ‘Childhood Apraxia Month’ in NYC and raise awareness about this speech disorder that affects one in 12 kids in the country.