83R12120 JNC-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 854
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The seventh annual Autism Awareness Walk is being
held in Corpus Christi on April 20, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disorder
that generally appears in the first three years of life and affects
the brain's normal development of social interaction,
communication skills, and cognitive function; in 2000, the
prevalence rate of autism was one in every 150 children; it is now
one in every 88, which translates to an estimated 299,900 Texans
with the disability; and
WHEREAS, The annual Autism Awareness Walk, which was started
by Coastal Bend Autism Advocacy, is sponsored by the Autism
Spectrum Resource Center, which works to provide affordable support
services and make a positive difference in the lives of the
individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; and
WHEREAS, The Autism Awareness Walk is fostering a greater
understanding of a disorder that affects the lives of many Texans,
and it is most fitting to recognize this important event; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the seventh annual Autism Awareness
Walk in Corpus Christi and extend sincere best wishes to all
participants for a meaningful and memorable event.