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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to honor Dr. Anthony J. (Tony) 
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Cuvo, Ph.D., of Carbondale, for his outstanding work on behalf 
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of individuals with developmental disabilities; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Cuvo is a former Distinguished Research Fellow 
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of the National Institute of Handicapped Research, a Fellow of 
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the American Psychological Association, the American 
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Psychological Society, and the American Association of Mental 
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Retardation; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Cuvo was one of the founding partners of The 
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Autism Program (TAP); with 30 community agencies and university 
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partners located across the State, the TAP  Service Network is 
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the largest statewide network of care in the nation for the 
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diagnosis, treatment, and support of children with ASD; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Cuvo, a Professor of Behavior Analysis and 
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Therapy at Southern Illinois University, has played a pivotal 
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role in the development of graduate training programs equipping 
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professionals for work as Board Certified Behavior Analysts; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Cuvo has completed innovative policy work to 
 


 






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ensure that Board Certified Behavior Analysts are available to 
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provide services to children enrolled in Early Intervention; 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Cuvo has conducted and published research that 
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has made a significant impact on the treatment of individuals 
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with developmental disabilities; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Cuvo has been a steadfast advocate of, and has 
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made generous contributions of time to, children, families, and 
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students; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Dr. Anthony J. Cuvo for his many contributions and 
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thank him for his time and generosity in his work with the 
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developmentally disabled community; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Dr. Anthony J. Cuvo, to Southern Illinois 
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University in Carbondale, The Hope Institute for Children and 
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Families, and The Autism Program of Illinois.