PRINTER'S NO. 1296
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
253
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, FARNESE, BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, LEACH,
BROWNE, DINNIMAN, AUMENT, BREWSTER, HUGHES, SCHWANK, J. WARD,
MENSCH, YUDICHAK AND COSTA, OCTOBER 22, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 22, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2019 as "National Sensory
Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, October is "National Sensory Processing Disorder
Awareness Month" to raise awareness of sensory processing
disorders; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 30th 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,
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extremely upset from being wet or hearing loud noises or having
an extremely high or low pain tolerance; and
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 Processing Disorder 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
2019, as "National Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month"
in Pennsylvania.
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