File #: 22-099    Name: Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation
Type: Proclamation Status: Filed
File created: 4/11/2022 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 4/28/2022 Final action: 4/28/2022
Title: A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 AS "AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH."
Indexes: Proclamation
Attachments: 1. PROCLAMATION-Autism Acceptance Month April 2022

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A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 AS “AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH.”

 

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BACKGROUND:

The City of Coconut Creek joins with community partners in recognizing April 2022 as “Autism Acceptance Month” as an opportunity to raise public awareness, promote acceptance, and be more inclusive in everyday life in support of helping all affected by autism to achieve the highest quality of life.

Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.