Autism Awareness Month (April 2016) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Autism Awareness Month (April 2016)
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Autism Awareness Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication and
behavioral skills of those affected by it, and
WHEREAS, as more health professionals became 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 treatment early in their lives, it often is possible for those individuals to 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 presents; and
WHEREAS, an awareness effort is underway to educate parents, professionals and the general
public about autism and its effects.
NOW THEREFORE, I, RIC W. JONES, MAYOR PRO-TEM, OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2016 AS:
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE
IN NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES, IN ORDER TO BECOME BETTER
EDUCATED ON THE SUBJECT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 21s' day of March, 2016.
Ric. W. Jones, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2016: Submitted by Deanne Althoff, Development Director, Hills & Dales, 1011 Davis Street,
Dubuque, IA 52001 , 563-556-7878, dalthoff@hillsdales.org and accepted by Alyson Beytien, BCBA,
MS/Autism Behavior Analyst, 563-585-0560, abeytien@hillsdales.org.
2015: Submitted and accepted by Deanne Althoff, Development Director, Hills & Dales, 1011 Davis
Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 , 563-556-7878, dalthoff@hillsdales.org.
2014: Submitted and accepted by Deanne Althoff, Development Director, Hills & Dales, 1011 Davis
Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 , 563-556-7878, dalthoff@hillsdales.org
2013: Submitted and accepted by Mary Santjer, 2955 Arbor Hills Drive, Dubuque IA 52001-9007,
563-556-2509, santler1 ()mchsi.com