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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Since the 1970s, April has been set aside as |
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National Autism Awareness Month in order to inform the public about |
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autism and issues within the autism community; and |
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WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder and autism are general |
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terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development; they |
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are characterized by varying levels of difficulty in social |
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interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive |
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behaviors; and |
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WHEREAS, According to the United States Centers for Disease |
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Control and Prevention, 1 in every 68 children is affected by |
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autism, compared with 1 in 150 a decade ago; the Autism Society |
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calculates that more than 3.5 million Americans of all ages live |
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with an autism spectrum disorder; and |
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WHEREAS, The cause of this disorder is unknown, but |
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behavioral intervention can dramatically improve outcomes; early |
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diagnosis and intervention are crucial to ensure effective |
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treatment that can help these valuable members of society use their |
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skills and talents to reach their full potential; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month and encourage |
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all Texans to learn more about autism spectrum disorder. |