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House Resolution 1
A resolution recognizing April 2022 as "Autism 2
Awareness Month" in Florida. 3
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WHEREAS, the symptoms of autism, also known as autism 5
spectrum disorder (ASD), typically appear in children before the 6
age of 3 and are often accompanied by abnormalities in cognitive 7
functioning, learning, attention, and sensory processing, and 8
WHEREAS, Florida has one of the highest rates of ASD in the 9
nation at 4.88 percent of th e state's population, and 10
WHEREAS, according to the most recent statistics released 11
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12
approximately 1 in 44 children in the United States is living 13
with ASD, and 14
WHEREAS, the CDC reports that althoug h ASD can affect 15
anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, or other factors, it is 16
four times more likely to occur in boys than in girls, and 17
WHEREAS, early intervention significantly improves outcomes 18
and reduces the level of funding and services needed to t reat an 19
individual with ASD later in life, and 20
WHEREAS, parents and relatives of individuals with ASD 21
dedicate endless hours in providing for the special needs of 22
their loved ones, and 23
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives and the 24
United States Senate passed House Concurrent Resolution 303 on 25
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February 25, 2008, which emphasized the need to support 26
individuals with ASD as well as their family members, teachers, 27
physicians, and caregivers, and 28
WHEREAS, many family members and caregivers work tirelessly 29
to give individuals with ASD the opportunity to realize their 30
ambitions and lead rewarding lives, NOW, THEREFORE, 31
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 33
Florida: 34
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That April 2022 is recognized as "Autism Awareness M onth" 36
in Florida. 37