| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 871 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The observance of World Autism Awareness Day on |
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| 6 | 6 | | April 2, 2023, provides a fitting opportunity to promote better |
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| 7 | 7 | | understanding of autism and the issues faced by individuals living |
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| 8 | 8 | | with the disorder; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, In 2007, WAAD was established by the United Nations |
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| 10 | 10 | | as a platform to raise public awareness about the neurological |
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| 11 | 11 | | condition and to highlight the need to improve quality of life for |
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| 12 | 12 | | those with autism spectrum disorder; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, ASD encompasses a range of health conditions that |
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| 14 | 14 | | can cause social, communication, and behavioral challenges; people |
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| 15 | 15 | | experience the disorder to varying degrees, and symptoms can |
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| 16 | 16 | | include being nonverbal, engaging in atypical speech patterns and |
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| 17 | 17 | | repetitive behaviors, and having significantly high or low levels |
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| 18 | 18 | | of sensitivity to various sensory stimuli; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, In recent years, many medical professionals and |
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| 20 | 20 | | researchers have embraced the neurodiversity paradigm, moving away |
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| 21 | 21 | | from the idea of "curing" autism and instead focusing on supporting |
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| 22 | 22 | | those affected by it; in addition to helping restore dignity and |
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| 23 | 23 | | self-esteem, this shift has allowed individuals with autism and |
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| 24 | 24 | | their families to concentrate on securing access to the services |
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| 25 | 25 | | they need; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, World Autism Awareness Day serves to foster an |
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| 27 | 27 | | environment of compassion and acceptance for those impacted by this |
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| 28 | 28 | | complex disorder, and all Texans are encouraged to affirm their |
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| 29 | 29 | | commitment to this worthwhile goal; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 2, 2023, as World Autism |
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| 32 | 32 | | Awareness Day. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Lalani |
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| 34 | 34 | | Cain |
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| 35 | 35 | | Allen |
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| 36 | 36 | | Cole |
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| 37 | 37 | | Orr |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 871 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 41 | 41 | | 30, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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