IV 
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, Pennsyl-
vania, and the Gray Center for contributions to the Autism Accessibility 
Program housed at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. 
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 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the commitment and service of the Albert Einstein 
Healthcare Network, Southwest Airlines, and the Phila-
delphia International Airport for helping families dealing 
with autism gain confidence in public places and hon-
oring the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, and the Gray Center for contributions to 
the Autism Accessibility Program housed at Albert Ein-
stein 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 in-
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formation 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 muse-
ums, 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 Inter-
national Airport, is working on breaking down social 
boundaries and systematically helping families dealing 
with autism gain confidence in public places by incremen-
tally 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 Al-
bert 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 Phila-
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delphia International Airport for helping families dealing 
with autism gain confidence in public places. 
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