SR 89 by Alvarado-Gil
SR 89
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This resolution recognizes March 17th as Profound Autism Day in California. It acknowledges the importance of raising awareness and support for individuals with profound autism, who often require around-the-clock care. The resolution highlights the underrepresentation of these individuals in research and calls for increased efforts to improve services and ensure their dignity.
Key provisions
- Recognizes March 17th as Profound Autism Day in California.
- Urges citizens to support research, services, and care for individuals with profound autism.
- Acknowledges the need for increased representation of profound autism in clinical research.
- References the designation of ‘profound autism’ introduced in 2021.
- Mentions the federal CDC’s report on autism prevalence.
- Recognizes the work of the Profound Autism Alliance.
- References historical developments in understanding autism.
- Notes the adoption of Profound Autism Day by 15 other states.
Who is affected
- Individuals with profound autism
- Families of individuals with profound autism
- Clinicians and researchers
- Advocacy organizations (e.g., Profound Autism Alliance)
- California residents
Notable changes
- Introduces the concept of ‘profound autism’ as a distinct category of autism.
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