PRINTER'S NO. 1567
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
267
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, SONNEY, BIZZARRO, SCHMITT, DONATUCCI,
ZABEL, OBERLANDER, DiGIROLAMO, SCHLOSSBERG, HILL-EVANS,
MILLARD, HOHENSTEIN, HELM, LONGIETTI, BURNS, READSHAW,
EVERETT, POLINCHOCK, CALTAGIRONE, FREEMAN, NEILSON, KIRKLAND,
MACKENZIE, HOWARD, KORTZ, STURLA, PASHINSKI, BROWN AND
MEHAFFIE, APRIL 25, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 25, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2019 as "Autism Acceptance Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is a complex disability
requiring greater recognition, understanding and acceptance to
ensure that all individuals living with autism spectrum disorder
are accurately diagnosed and appropriately supported throughout
their lives; and
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental
disability resulting in varying levels of impairment of an
individual's ability to learn, develop healthy interactive
behaviors and understand verbal, nonverbal and reciprocal
communication; and
WHEREAS, Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and
is a "spectrum disorder" that affects individuals differently
and to varying degrees; and
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