PRINTER'S NO. 1190
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
184
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, HUGHES, HAYWOOD, FONTANA,
MARTIN, PENNYCUICK, COMITTA, CAPPELLETTI, BREWSTER AND COSTA,
OCTOBER 25, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 25, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Sensory
Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, October is "National Sensory Processing Disorder
Awareness Month" to raise awareness of sensory processing
disorder; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 34
th
anniversary of the Sensory
Processing Disorder Foundation, which works to educate and raise
awareness of sensory processing disorder; and
WHEREAS, A sensory processing disorder influences the way the
brain receives, organizes and responds to sensory signals,
causing abnormal reactions in affected 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 in conversation or play,
extremely upset from being wet or hearing loud noises or having
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