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SR0031 EnrolledLRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION 31

2 WHEREAS, Millions of neurodivergent individuals in the 

3U.S., an estimated 15 to 20% of the overall population 

4according to an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Report, 

5are bullied in primary education school settings; and

6 WHEREAS, Individuals with autism are up to four times more 

7likely to experience loneliness than non-autistic people, and 

8children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 

9are nearly twice as likely to be physically and emotionally 

10bullied than their neurotypical peers, according to 

11information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and 

12Prevention (CDC) in 2021; and

13 WHEREAS, Children with autism or other neurodivergent 

14conditions are particularly sensitive to their early social 

15environments, and positive early interactions, such as 

16inclusive and supportive peer relationships, can significantly 

17enhance their emotional well-being and overall development; 

18and

19 WHEREAS, A school having an action plan for neurotypical 

20students provides a simple way to demonstrate kindness, 

21respect, and accommodation directed towards neurodivergent 

22peers; and

SR0031 Enrolled- 2 -LRB104 07368 ECR 17408 r

1 WHEREAS, If nothing is done in K-8 education for 

2vulnerable Illinoisans, countless neurodivergent individuals 

3will continue being silently oppressed by peers unaware of the 

4condition that affects their peers; and

5 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has a responsibility to 

6provide its neurodivergent students with a positive social 

7environment in primary K-8 education; in doing so, it is 

8imperative