Recognizing One Hundred Years of the Anderson Center for Autism

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Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 100-year anniversary of the Anderson Center for Autism.

In 1924, the Anderson Center for Autism, founded by psychiatrist Victor V. Anderson, was created to enhance, and optimize the quality of life for individuals who are born with autism as well as their families.

By developing an integrated educational system that helped children with their emotional and social needs, Dr. Anderson developed a nationally renowned autism service agency to support the community around the world.

Through the development of new technologies and practices to help with autism services, individuals can thrive and take advantage of this beautiful campus.

During the commencement ceremony in 1944, First-Lady Eleanor Roosevelt addressed the community and the center's 14 graduates. During her speech, Roosevelt left the community with three quotes; ``Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one,'' ``You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage,'' and ``You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.'' These quotes still resonate today as the center succeeds in staying true to its founding and I wish the center the best of luck in the next 100 years.

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