PRINTER'S NO. 24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
25
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, FRANKEL, SCHWEYER, COHEN, O'BRIEN, KIM,
McNEILL, DeLUCA, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MACKENZIE, DiGIROLAMO,
BISHOP, LONGIETTI, SCHLEGEL CULVER, KNOWLES, TALLMAN, BOBACK,
CUTLER, STURLA, PICKETT, MATZIE, CALTAGIRONE, MARSICO,
HARHART, HENNESSEY, WATSON, MENTZER, SANTARSIERO, EVERETT,
KAVULICH, O'NEILL, M. K. KELLER, FARINA, MASSER, DEASY,
KINSEY, HARKINS, MURT, GABLER, SNYDER, A. HARRIS, GOODMAN,
ROZZI, ROSS, WHEELAND, BROWNLEE, READSHAW, MAJOR, DONATUCCI
AND McCARTER, JANUARY 21, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 21, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 2, 2015, as "World Autism Awareness Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is a complex disability
requiring greater recognition and understanding to ensure that
all individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder are
accurately diagnosed and appropriately supported throughout
their lives; and
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental
disability resulting in significant impairment of an
individual's ability to learn, develop healthy interactive
behaviors and understand verbal, nonverbal and reciprocal
communication; and
WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorder is the result of a
neurological disorder affecting brain function, the complexity
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