Bill Text: TX SCR28 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed
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Bill Title: Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-15 - Signed by the Governor [SCR28 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SCR28-Engrossed.html
Bill Title: Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-15 - Signed by the Governor [SCR28 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SCR28-Engrossed.html
| By: Lucio, et al. | S.C.R. No. 28 | |
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| WHEREAS, Since the 1970s, April has been set aside as | ||
| National Autism Awareness Month in order to inform the public about | ||
| autism and issues within the autism community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder and autism are general | ||
| terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development; they | ||
| are characterized by varying levels of difficulty in social | ||
| interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive | ||
| behaviors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, According to the United States Centers for Disease | ||
| Control and Prevention, 1 in every 68 children is affected by | ||
| autism, compared with 1 in 150 a decade ago; the Autism Society | ||
| calculates that more than 3.5 million Americans of all ages live | ||
| with an autism spectrum disorder; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The cause of this disorder is unknown, but | ||
| behavioral intervention can dramatically improve outcomes; early | ||
| diagnosis and intervention are crucial to ensure effective | ||
| treatment that can help these valuable members of society use their | ||
| skills and talents to reach their full potential; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month and encourage | ||
| all Texans to learn more about autism spectrum disorder. | ||
