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          Date of Hearing:  April 13, 2015 


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                                Richard Gordon, Chair


          SCR  
          32 (Beall) - As Amended April 8, 2015


          SENATE VOTE:  32-0


          SUBJECT:  Autism Awareness Month.


          SUMMARY:  Designates the month of April 2015 as Autism Awareness  
          Month and encourages residents to show support for autism  
          awareness.  Specifically, this resolution makes the following  
          legislative findings:


          1)Autism is a pervasive development disorder affecting the  
            social, communication, and behavioral skills of those  
            affected.


          2)More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum  
            disorder and more children are being diagnosed than ever  
            before; with one in 68 births diagnosed nationally.


          3)From 2000 to 2010, the prevalence of autism has increased by  
            119.4 percent making it the fastest-growing developmental  
            disability in the country.   









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          4)There is no cure for autism, but it is well documented that if  
            individuals with autism receive treatment early in their  
            lives, it is often possible for those individuals to lead  
            significantly improved lives.


          5)Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of  
            specialized and community support services to ensure their  
            health and safety, and to support families' resilience as they  
            manage the psychological and financial burdens autism  
            presents.


          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:




          Support


          None on file




          Opposition


          None on file




          Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916)  








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