FL H8067

Designates April 2026 as "Autism Awareness Month" in Florida

Florida has 329,131 residents living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of the highest rates in the nation

Approximately 1 in 36 children in the United States has ASD, with boys four times more likely to be affected than girls

Autism symptoms typically appear before age 3 and may include abnormalities in cognitive functioning, learning, attention, and sensory processing

Early intervention improves outcomes and reduces funding and services needed for treatment later in life