PENNSYLVANIA, October 27 - PRINTER'S NO. 1081

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

174

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, PHILLIPS-HILL, KEARNEY, KANE, HUGHES,

BARTOLOTTA, STREET, FONTANA, BROWNE AND MARTIN,

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the month of October 2021 as "National Sensory

Processing Disorder Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, October is "National Sensory Processing Disorder

Awareness Month" to raise awareness of sensory processing

disorders; and

WHEREAS, This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Sensory

Processing Disorder Foundation, which works to educate and raise

awareness of sensory processing disorder; and

WHEREAS, A sensory processing disorder influences the way the

brain receives, organizes and responds to sensory signals,

causing abnormal reactions in affected individuals; and

WHEREAS, Disorganized sensory signals can lead to problems

with daily functioning, family relationships, social situations,

behavior, regulation of emotions, learning or self-esteem; and

WHEREAS, The disorder can manifest as an individual being

uncoordinated, difficult to engage in conversation or play,

extremely upset from being wet or hearing loud noises or having

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