BILL ANALYSIS
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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As Amended April 2, 2009
Majority vote
RULES 8-0
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|Ayes:|Lieu, Blakeslee, Adams, | | |
| |Ammiano, Hall, Silva, | | |
| |Swanson, Yamada | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares April 2009 as Autism Awareness Month;
recognizes that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) are valued and important members of society; recognizes
the parents and relatives of individuals with ASDs for their
sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of
individuals with ASDs; and, declares the Legislature's continued
support of the work of specified organizations related to ASDs.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Autism and ASDs are neurodevelopment disorders that typically
last throughout a person's lifetime and may cause significant
impairments in language, communications, and social
interactions, abnormalities in behaviors, and other physical
manifestations.
2)ASDs, the fastest growing serious developmental disability,
now impact one out of every 150 children in the United States;
and, most school districts in California have seen a doubling
of students with ASDs in the past five years.
3)Parents and family members have made invaluable contributions
through their commitment, caring, and advocacy to important
advances in research, education, and treatment for individuals
with ASDs; and, various organizations are dedicated to
providing services, research, education and support awareness.
4)California's leadership in providing services and treatment
for individuals with ASDs began with the passage of the
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act of 1969 and
Assembly Bill 3854 (Burton) in 1974, relating to autism and
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public education. Numerous other legislation has been passed
in previous years that provided funding, recognition,
awareness and support of individuals with ASDs and the
numerous organizations that serve these individuals.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
FN: 0000403