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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The seventh annual Autism Awareness Walk is being |
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held in Corpus Christi on April 20, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disorder |
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that generally appears in the first three years of life and affects |
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the brain's normal development of social interaction, |
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communication skills, and cognitive function; in 2000, the |
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prevalence rate of autism was one in every 150 children; it is now |
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one in every 88, which translates to an estimated 299,900 Texans |
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with the disability; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual Autism Awareness Walk, which was started |
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by Coastal Bend Autism Advocacy, is sponsored by the Autism |
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Spectrum Resource Center, which works to provide affordable support |
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services and make a positive difference in the lives of the |
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individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, The Autism Awareness Walk is fostering a greater |
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understanding of a disorder that affects the lives of many Texans, |
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and it is most fitting to recognize this important event; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the seventh annual Autism Awareness |
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Walk in Corpus Christi and extend sincere best wishes to all |
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participants for a meaningful and memorable event. |