TITLE: Recognizing April 12, 2017, as Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 12, 2017, as Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, April 12, 2017, is being set aside as Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol as part of an ongoing effort to raise public consciousness of an issue impacting the lives of nearly half a million Texans; and WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder and autism are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development; they are characterized by varying levels of difficulty in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors; and WHEREAS, According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 68 children is affected by autism, compared with 1 in 150 a decade ago; the Autism Society calculates that more than 3.5 million Americans of all ages live with an autism spectrum disorder; and WHEREAS, The cause of this disorder is unknown, but behavioral intervention can dramatically improve outcomes; early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to ensure effective treatment that can help these valuable members of society use their skills and talents to reach their full potential; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2017, as Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol and encourage all Texans to learn more about autism spectrum disorder. Simmons Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1314 was adopted by the House on April 12, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House