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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 285
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Autism Society of America in honoring the month of April |
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2021 as Autism Acceptance Month; and |
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WHEREAS, April has been known as Autism Awareness Month in |
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the United States and has been a time to focus on empowering |
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autistic individuals and their families; today, the autism |
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community seeks to shift the language surrounding autism in order |
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to move beyond "awareness" and to foster acceptance as a means of |
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more fully integrating individuals living with autism into our |
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social fabric; and |
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WHEREAS, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network began |
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celebrating the month of April as Autism Acceptance Month in |
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2011, and since then, numerous groups have followed the network's |
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example; a culture of true acceptance can lead to improved |
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comprehensive support services for those with autism and provide |
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them with more opportunities for education, employment, |
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accessible housing, and affordable health care; and |
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WHEREAS, Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity to |
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celebrate individual differences while building an inclusive |
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society that enables people with autism to live full lives; it is |
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fitting that we honor the efforts of all who help promote an |
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understanding of autism as a natural condition in the human |
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experience; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April of 2021 as Autism Acceptance |
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Month and encourage citizens and organizations throughout Texas |
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to participate in efforts to support and empower individuals with |
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autism and their families; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Autism Acceptance Month. |
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Lucio |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Perry |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Seliger |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Springer |
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| Creighton |
Menéndez |
Taylor |
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| Gutierrez |
Nelson |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 20, 2021. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |