OK HR1008

Designates March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol to raise public awareness and support

Profound autism refers to individuals who require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives and may have severe intellectual disability or minimal/no language

CDC's April 2023 prevalence study found 26.7% of 8-year-old children with autism have profound autism (approximately 1 in 4)

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

Adopted by the Oklahoma House of Representatives on March 13, 2025