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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1718 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1718

 Honoring the commitment and service of the Albert Einstein Healthcare 
Network, Southwest Airlines, and the Philadelphia International Airport 
  for helping families dealing with autism gain confidence in public 
  places and honoring the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 
   Pennsylvania, and the Gray Center for contributions to the Autism 
  Accessibility Program housed at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2010

Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Honoring the commitment and service of the Albert Einstein Healthcare 
Network, Southwest Airlines, and the Philadelphia International Airport 
  for helping families dealing with autism gain confidence in public 
  places and honoring the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 
   Pennsylvania, and the Gray Center for contributions to the Autism 
  Accessibility Program housed at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.

Whereas autism affects nearly 1 in 110 children nationally;
Whereas children with autism often lack social intuition, and are easily 
        overwhelmed in large crowds where sensory information such as bright 
        lights and loud noises can be upsetting;
Whereas a typical outing to a public place could easily be a traumatizing 
        experience for families dealing with autism;
Whereas similarly, places of social interaction such as museums, shopping 
        centers, airports, and train stations need an understanding of autism to 
        create an atmosphere that is conducive to a meaningful visit for 
        families dealing with autism;
Whereas the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network's Autism Accessibility 
        Exploration System program, in conjunction with Southwest Airlines and 
        the Philadelphia International Airport, is working on breaking down 
        social boundaries and systematically helping families dealing with 
        autism gain confidence in public places by incrementally increasing 
        exposure in a meaningful manner;
Whereas many experts are focusing on the cause, controversy, or cure for autism, 
        while there are a number of families who struggle with day-to-day life 
        experiences; and
Whereas it is in this seemingly mundane space that the Albert Einstein 
        Healthcare Network's Autism Accessibility Exploration System program has 
        begun to etch out a place for families to move beyond the focus on the 
        label that sometimes defines them and to step out successfully into the 
        world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the commitment 
and service of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Southwest 
Airlines, and the Philadelphia International Airport for helping 
families dealing with autism gain confidence in public places.
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