Enrolled May 06, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 03, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 30Introduced by Senator HuesoApril 19, 2021 Relative to Autism Awareness Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 30, Hueso. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental condition that affects the social, communication, and behavioral skills of individuals based on where on the autism spectrum they find themselves; andWHEREAS, More than 5.4 million American adults are within the autism spectrum; andWHEREAS, More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as 1 in 54 children nationally; andWHEREAS, Increasing rates can be partly attributed to the improvement over the years on diagnostic resources as a result of increased awareness; andWHEREAS, Individuals within the autism spectrum often require specialized support and community support services to ensure their health and safety, with struggles arising due to lack of sufficient resources; andWHEREAS, It is important to build an inclusive and aware environment for all people, including those with autism, to fuel diversity and success on all facets of society; andWHEREAS, Highlighting April as Autism Awareness Month would give students, educators, and families an opportunity to effectively uplift and inspire those in their communities within the autism spectrum so that they feel proud and empowered while seeking increased resources and awareness; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate designates the month of April 2021 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled May 06, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 03, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 30Introduced by Senator HuesoApril 19, 2021 Relative to Autism Awareness Month.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 30, Hueso. Digest Key
Enrolled May 06, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 03, 2021
Enrolled May 06, 2021
Passed IN Senate May 03, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 30
Introduced by Senator HuesoApril 19, 2021
Introduced by Senator Hueso
April 19, 2021
Relative to Autism Awareness Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 30, Hueso.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental condition that affects the social, communication, and behavioral skills of individuals based on where on the autism spectrum they find themselves; and
WHEREAS, More than 5.4 million American adults are within the autism spectrum; and
WHEREAS, More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as 1 in 54 children nationally; and
WHEREAS, Increasing rates can be partly attributed to the improvement over the years on diagnostic resources as a result of increased awareness; and
WHEREAS, Individuals within the autism spectrum often require specialized support and community support services to ensure their health and safety, with struggles arising due to lack of sufficient resources; and
WHEREAS, It is important to build an inclusive and aware environment for all people, including those with autism, to fuel diversity and success on all facets of society; and
WHEREAS, Highlighting April as Autism Awareness Month would give students, educators, and families an opportunity to effectively uplift and inspire those in their communities within the autism spectrum so that they feel proud and empowered while seeking increased resources and awareness; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate designates the month of April 2021 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.