HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamations - 04/22/2019 - Autism Awareness MonthProclamation
Recognizing Autism Awareness Month
WHEREAS, autism is a developmental disability that typically appears during the first two
years of life and continues through the individual’s lifespan; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder annually, almost
four times more boys (1 in 37) than girls (1 in 189); and
WHEREAS, autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups; and
WHEREAS, early intervention affords the best opportunity support healthy development and
deliver benefits across the lifespan; and
WHEREAS, autism creates significant stress on the families of those affected by autism, and
those families, caregivers, and advocacy organizations across the U.S. and around
the world are striving to bring about positive changes for children and adults with
autism; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton has a long history of raising awareness of and promoting
acceptance and inclusion for all people through city-sponsored committees and
programs such as the Village Volunteers, the Milton Disability Awareness
Committee, and the City’s Camp Joyful Soles program, a summer day camp
serving North Fulton families with special needs children aged 13 years to 22
years; and
WHEREAS, we all have a responsibility to embrace our differences, and promote acceptance
and inclusion for all in schools and communities.
Now, therefore, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, proclaim April as
Autism Awareness Month in Milton, and honor all Milton families who have been impacted by
an autism diagnosis and applaud their efforts to “stand up for autism.”
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 22nd day of April, 2019.
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Joe Lockwood, Mayor