GA SR659

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/no language

CDC's April 2023 prevalence study found 1 in 4 children (age 8) with autism in the U.S. have profound autism

Children with profound autism are more likely to be female, from racial/ethnic minority groups, of low socioeconomic status, born pre-term or with low birth weight, and have self-injurious behaviors or seizure disorders

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press