Bill > SR271

This resolution recognizes March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Awareness Day, highlighting the critical aspects of profound autism, a subtype of autism spectrum disorder characterized by severe intellectual disability and significant communication challenges. The resolution emphasizes that individuals with profound autism require around-the-clock supervision, often cannot communicate verbally, and need extensive therapeutic interventions. Drawing from a 2023 CDC study, the resolution notes that profound autism affects approximately one in four children with autism, disproportionately impacting females, racial and ethnic minorities, and children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The resolution also underscores the challenges faced by these individuals and their caregivers, including limited access to home and community-based services, low representation in clinical research, and community isolation. By designating this awareness day, the Texas Senate aims to encourage Texans to learn more about profound autism, promote greater support and understanding, and draw attention to the unique needs of individuals with this condition.

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