HR0428 LRB096 12885 GRL 26718 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Developmental disabilities are defined as those
3 disabilities caused by intellectual or cognitive disability,
4 autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or any other condition which
5 results in impairment similar to that of intellectual
6 disability, which originates before the age of 18 and is
7 expected to continue indefinitely; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Approximately 1.8 percent of the U.S. population
9 is afflicted with a developmental disability and one in 150
10 children will be diagnosed with autism; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Every individual with a developmental disability
12 has the right to live with dignity, to achieve their highest
13 potential, and to be included in our communities; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Hundreds of persons with developmental
15 disabilities and their families will convene in the Illinois
16 State Capitol on May 21, 2009 to show their support for
17 legislation, funding, and policies that support individuals
18 with developmental disabilities, including autism, and that
19 promote self-determination and inclusion in our communities;
20 therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

HR0428 - 2 - LRB096 12885 GRL 26718 r

1 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 do hereby proclaim May 21, 2009 as Disability Freedom Quest Day
3 at the Illinois State Capitol.