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This resolution recognizes March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day, highlighting the unique challenges faced by individuals with profound autism, a subset of the autism spectrum characterized by the need for 24/7 care, severe intellectual disabilities, and minimal to no language skills. Based on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study from April 2023, the resolution notes that 26.7 percent of 8-year-old children with autism have profound autism, with these individuals being more likely to be female, from racial and ethnic minority groups, of low socioeconomic status, and experiencing additional health challenges such as self-injurious behaviors and seizure disorders. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the distinct needs of people with profound autism and their caregivers, who often live in isolation, and calls for greater inclusion and support. The document also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press to help spread understanding about profound autism.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71578