PRINTER'S NO. 297
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
63
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, QUIGLEY, MARSHALL, HARKINS, READSHAW,
PICKETT, MACKENZIE, DRISCOLL, DEAN, HENNESSEY, LONGIETTI,
MATZIE, RYAN, J. HARRIS, SCHLOSSBERG, DUSH, SONNEY, MILLARD,
KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, V. BROWN, TOOHIL, MURT, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
McNEILL, CALTAGIRONE, DIAMOND, R. BROWN, M. QUINN, CHARLTON,
JOZWIAK, WARREN, IRVIN, ROEBUCK AND ROZZI, FEBRUARY 3, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 2, 2017, as "World Autism Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is a complex disability
requiring greater recognition and understanding to ensure that
all individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder are
accurately diagnosed and appropriately supported throughout
their lives; and
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental
disability resulting in significant impairment of an
individual's ability to learn, develop healthy interactive
behaviors and understand verbal, nonverbal and reciprocal
communication; and
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is the result of a
neurological disorder affecting brain function, the complexity
of which few members of the general public understand; and
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