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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Michael Conteh has helped to |
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provide quality education and care for special needs children in |
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the Greater Houston area through his work with Tangible Difference |
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Learning Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Conteh founded TDLC in 2005 as an in-home |
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community resource for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy |
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programs, and a few years later, its first clinic-based center |
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opened its doors; today, it includes three locations, in Houston, |
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Katy, and Sugar Land, offering ABA as well as speech and |
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occupational therapy to children diagnosed with autism; |
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recognizing that autism affects families of all races and |
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socioeconomic levels, TDLC also features a medical billing |
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department to help clients navigate their financial options, and in |
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2012, Mr. Conteh established a foundation, Project Autism, to |
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further support and assist families in need of additional |
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autism-related services; and |
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WHEREAS, Before starting TDLC, Mr. Conteh gained experience |
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working with children and young adults with severe emotional and |
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behavioral challenges as a staff member at a residential facility, |
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and he has had the opportunity to apply his skills to the treatment |
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of patients with autism spectrum disorders, as well as children |
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with ADHD and Down syndrome; in his role as executive director, he |
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takes pride in personally training his staff to ensure that clients |
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receive the best therapy possible; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Conteh's outstanding leadership and |
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commitment to his work have made a significant difference in the |
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lives of many young Texans in Greater Houston, and it is indeed |
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fitting that his noteworthy efforts be recognized; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Michael Conteh for his service as founder |
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and executive director of Tangible Difference Learning Center and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Conteh as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Walle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 170 was adopted by the House on |
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January 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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