HR264 - Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

      H.R. No. 264       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Profound autism is a subtype of autism spectrum   disorder characterized by severe intellectual disability and   significant difficulties with communication; and          WHEREAS, The tasks of daily living may be especially   challenging for children and adults with profound autism, and they   require around-the-clock supervision and assistance from an adult   caregiver throughout their lives; many are nonverbal and may need   various therapies and interventions to improve their overall   development and quality of life; and          WHEREAS, According to a study published by the U.S. Centers   for Disease Control and Prevention in 2023, profound autism affects   approximately one in every four children with autism; compared to   children with non-profound autism, children with profound autism   are more likely to be female, to be from racial and ethnic minority   groups, to be of low socioeconomic status, and to be born preterm or   with low birth weight; these children are also more likely to   exhibit self-injurious behaviors, to experience seizure disorders,   and to have lower adaptive scores than their peers; and          WHEREAS, Despite the prevalence of the condition, people with   profound autism are frequently excluded from home- and   community-based services due to their intensive support needs,   leaving caregivers with few options to help them manage or cope with   their responsibilities; a 2019 study conducted by the CDC also   found that only six percent of clinical research studies included   people with profound autism as participants; and          WHEREAS, People living with profound autism and their   caregivers often face isolation in our communities, and it is   important that we work together to promote greater support and   inclusion, as well as greater consideration of their unique needs;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism   Awareness Day and encourage Texans to learn more about profound   autism.     Cunningham     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 264 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House