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GA HR1234
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Gambill
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AI Summary
- Designates March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Georgia
- Profound autism describes individuals who require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives, often with severe intellectual disability or minimal to no language skills
- CDC's April 2023 prevalence study found 26.7% of 8-year-old children with autism in the U.S. have profound autism (1 in 4 children with autism)
- Children with profound autism are more likely to be female, from racial/ethnic minority groups, of low socioeconomic status, born preterm or with low birth weight, and have self-injurious behaviors or seizure disorders
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press
Legislative Description
Profound Autism Day; March 17, 2026; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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