PRINTER'S NO. 2021
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
390
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, DINNIMAN, IOVINO, FONTANA AND MARTIN,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2020 as "National Sensory
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, October is "National Sensory Awareness Month" to
raise awareness of sensory processing disorders; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Sensory
Processing Disorder Foundation, which works to educate and raise
awareness of processing disorders; and
WHEREAS, A sensory processing disorder is a disorder that
influences the way the brain organizes, receives and responds to
sensory signals which causes abnormal reactions in individuals;
and
WHEREAS, Disorganized sensory signals can lead to problems
with daily functioning, family relationships, social situations,
behavior, regulation of emotions, learning or self-esteem; and
WHEREAS, The disorder can manifest as an individual being
uncoordinated, difficult to engage with in conversation or play,
extremely upset from being wet or hearing loud noises or having
an extremely high or low pain tolerance; and
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WHEREAS, Approximately 1 in 20 people have a sensory
processing disorder and individuals who are gifted, have
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism or fragile X
syndrome are most at risk; and
WHEREAS, Often, sensory processing disorders go undiagnosed
or misdiagnosed; and
WHEREAS, "National Sensory Awareness Month" is designed to
bring parents, educators, therapists and other caregivers
together to raise awareness of sensory processing and how it
affects children and adults on a daily basis; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of October
2020, as "National Sensory Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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