TITLE: Recognizing February 13, 2013, as Dyslexia Awareness Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 13, 2013, as Dyslexia Awareness Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Academic Language Therapy Association are gathering at the State Capitol on February 13, 2013, to commemorate Dyslexia Awareness Day; and WHEREAS, A national nonprofit professional organization, the Academic Language Therapy Association was incorporated in 1986 and has its headquarters in Dallas; and WHEREAS, The group is dedicated to the mission of helping members uphold high standards as written-language professionals and provide quality service to students with dyslexia and related disorders; to that end, the association publishes a national registry of certified academic language therapists, maintains a telephone help line, and serves as a resource for information on licensure for language therapists; and WHEREAS, The Academic Language Therapy Association ably supports the vital work of its members, and in so doing, it is making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of many Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Academic Language Therapy Association and recognize February 13, 2013, as Dyslexia Awareness Day; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Huberty Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 235 was adopted by the House on February 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House