[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 27th 
observance of the National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 
and to add my respect and understanding that developmental disabilities 
may be visible or invisible and range from physical impairment that 
involves vision or mobility to those conditions that affect cognitive 
functions related to how the brain processes information and how 
someone learns. I am also actively involved in the Dyslexia Caucus in 
efforts to shine the light on dyslexia.
  Developmental disabilities, which include autism, deficit 
hyperactivity disorder, and other developmental delays, have increased, 
requiring more health and education services.
  I want to reemphasize the need for access to education services but 
also to work. It is not a respect of age. Sometimes it comes because of 
accident or of illness that people can become disabled, but they are 
still deserving of the opportunity to work, and they also deserve the 
opportunity to access the various assets that this country has.
  It is important that we focus on language, focus on mobility, and we 
provide the resources necessary. My salute to those who are supporting 
the improvement of access for those suffering from developmental 
disabilities or experiencing it. We look forward to working together.

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