BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 53
Author: Price (D), et al
Amended: 4/27/09 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR :
SUBJECT : Autism Awareness Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution 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.
ANALYSIS : 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.
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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 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.
This resolution 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.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
CTW:nl 5/13/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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