Bill Text: TX SCR28 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-15 - Signed by the Governor [SCR28 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SCR28-Enrolled.html
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. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the Senate | ||
on April 9, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House | ||
on May 21, 2015. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |