Proclamation - Autism Awareness Day 2024

Proclamation - Autism Awareness Day

WHEREAS, autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication and
behavioral skills of those affected by it, and, 

WHEREAS, more health professionals are becoming proficient in diagnosing autism, more children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum, resulting in rates as high as 1 in 68 children nationally, and

WHEREAS, while there is no cure for autism, it is well documented that if individuals with autism receive early
and intensive treatment throughout their lives, they lead significantly improved lives, and,

WHEREAS, individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services
to ensure their health and safety and to support families’ resilience as they manage the psychological
and financial burdens autism can present, 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Wade Mills, on behalf of the Council of the Town of Shelburne,
do hereby proclaim April 2nd 2024 as AUTISM AWARENESS DAY in the Town of Shelburne, and urge
all residents to participate in Autism Awareness activities, in order to become better educated about
autism and create a better community for individuals with autism.

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