H.R. No. 326
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Autism Council for Educational
Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force
of the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental
Disorders are visiting the State Capitol on February 17, 2011,
providing a welcome opportunity to honor these notable
organizations; and
WHEREAS, "Pervasive developmental disorders" refers to a
group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of
socialization and communication skills; autism, the most common of
these disorders, is the result of a neurological disorder that
affects the functioning of the brain and impacts normal development
of social interaction and communication skills; autism typically
appears during the first three years of life and affects as many as
six per 1,000 individuals; other pervasive developmental disorders
include Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder,
Rett syndrome, and PDD-not otherwise specified; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive
Developmental Disorders was established by legislation in 1987 and
works to ensure that the needs of persons with autism and other
pervasive developmental disorders and their families are
addressed; task forces located throughout the state advise the
council on a range of issues, and the council in turn makes
recommendations to state agencies and the state legislature; and
WHEREAS, Organized to improve autism services, education,
and research in the Rio Grande Valley, the Autism Council for
Educational Support and Scientific Studies consists of parents of
children with autism, as well as professionals who regularly work
with persons with autism spectrum disorders; the Autism Council
seeks to facilitate the development of an informed and united
community, and as such, hosts a monthly autism support group; and
WHEREAS, Through their efforts to raise awareness of these
prevalent developmental disabilities, members of the Autism
Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio
Grande Valley Task Force of the Texas Council on Autism and
Pervasive Developmental Disorders are making a positive difference
in the lives of South Texans, and they are indeed deserving of
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Autism Council for Educational Support
and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force of the
Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders and
extend to their members sincere best wishes for continued success
with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organizations as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Gonzales of Hidalgo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 326 was adopted by the House on
February 17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House