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MI HR0241

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Recognizes April 2010 as Autism Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Affirms support for Michigan families living with autism and organizations like Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of America
  • Notes autism affects one in 110 children nationally and one in 70 boys, with approximately 14,000 Michigan children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
  • Cites that untreated autism costs $3.2 million per person over lifetime, while treatment can reduce costs by more than half
  • References the United Nations General Assembly's December 18, 2007 designation of April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day

Legislative Description

A resolution to recognize April 2010 as Autism Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

autism

Last Action

Adopted

3/25/2010

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