NJ AJR220

Designates March 17 of each year as "Profound Autism Day" in New Jersey to raise awareness about the experiences, challenges, and needs of people with profound autism and their caregivers

Defines profound autism as affecting individuals who require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives, often with severe intellectual disability or minimal/no language

Cites CDC's April 2023 study finding that 26.7% of 8-year-old children with autism in the U.S. have profound autism

Notes that 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

Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the designated day