HR0428 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Developmental disabilities are defined as those disabilities caused by intellectual or cognitive disability, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or any other condition which results in impairment similar to that of intellectual disability, which originates before the age of 18 and is expected to continue indefinitely; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 1.8 percent of the U.S. population is afflicted with a developmental disability and one in 150 children will be diagnosed with autism; and

WHEREAS, Every individual with a developmental disability has the right to live with dignity, to achieve their highest potential, and to be included in our communities; and

WHEREAS, Hundreds of persons with developmental disabilities and their families will convene in the Illinois State Capitol on May 21, 2009 to show their support for legislation, funding, and policies that support individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, and that promote self-determination and inclusion in our communities; therefore, be it

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