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HI SR89

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares the month of April of each year as Autism Awareness Month in Hawaii
  • Aligns Hawaii's designation with National Autism Awareness Month to increase awareness of autism, early developmental screenings, and early intervention services
  • Recognizes that autism spectrum disorder incidence increases by 10-17 percent per year, affecting approximately 1 in 110 children
  • Notes that autism prevalence has increased 289.5 percent over the last 12 years, and early intervention services can reduce lifetime state dependency
  • Received support from the Department of Health, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Autism Speaks, Community Children's Council of Hawaii, and the Autism Society

Legislative Description

Autism Awareness Month; April; Outreach and Awareness on Autism

Last Action

(S) Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-19-12.

6/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Health3/16/2012

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