Resolution 120035
Recognizing April 2012 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of the individuals diagnosed and living with Autism along with their caregivers and families.
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“There being none, thank you very much. We will now consider the resolutions and bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 120035.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2012 · Mar 29, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
“-- ladies and gentlemen, members of Council. I'm Robert Taylor, a citizen of South Philadelphia. I am commenting on Resolution 120035, Autism Awareness Month. I support this resolution by Councilman O'Brien. However, finding a cause is the cure. Naturally we should be demanding more research in this area. Isn't this what autism awareness is all about, informing the people about the disease, hopefully seeking and elim…”
Mr. Taylor · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
“There being none, thank you so much for your testimony. We will now consider the resolutions and bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calender. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 120035.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 26, 2012Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 29, 2012ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Recognizing April 2012 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of the individuals diagnosed and living with Autism along with their caregivers and families. ..Body WHEREAS, April has consistently been celebrated as National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s; and WHEREAS, Autism is a spectrum disorder, typically diagnosed within the first three years of a child's life, that impairs an individual's ability to learn healthy and socially accepted interactive behaviors and to understand verbal, nonverbal and reciprocal communication; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been an international leader in the fight for individuals with autism. Under the Department of Public Welfare, the Office of Developmental Programs was created along with the Bureau of Autism Services; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services provides services, training and information for Pennsylvanians living with autism; and WHEREAS, In 2009, the Center for Disease Control issued an autism prevalence report which indicated that one in every 110 children born in the United States are diagnosed with Autism representing 13 million families. The prevalence among boys is one in every 70 births; and WHEREAS, In 2005, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services issued a first of its kind census report that indicated the number of Pennsylvanians living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder is expected to increase by 1,200% by the year 2020; and WHEREAS, As adolescents age into adulthood, the prevalence of adults living with autism is expected to skyrocket adding an extra burden on federal, state and local governments to do their fair share in aiding families and individuals living with autism through services, training and information; and WHEREAS, While no cure has been found, it is the responsibility of governments to come to the aid of these vulnerable citizens and their families; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,That we hereby recognize April 2012 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of the individuals diagnosed and living with Autism along with their caregivers and families. RESOLVED FURTHER, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Kathleen Brown-McHale, of Special People In Northeast (SPIN), as evidence of the respect and admiration of this legislative body for the work they do in their advocacy and service for individuals and families living with Autism. ..End