SLS 26RS-1005 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

41 BY SENATOR PRESSLY SPECIALA DAY/WEEK/MONTH.RESOLUTION To recognize March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day.

Recognizes March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day.

A RESOLUTION To recognize March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day.

and WHEREAS, while the entire spectrum deserves recognition and support, profound autism is a term intended to provide clarificationclarificationabout about the autistic people who require24/7require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives;

and WHEREAS, compared with children with nonprofound autism, children with profound autism were more likely to be female, from racial and ethnic minoritygroups,minority groups, of Pagelow 1socioeconomic ofstatus, 2born SLSpreterm 26RS-1005or ORIGINALwith SRlow NO.birth weight, have self-injurious behaviors, seizure disorders, and lower adaptive scores;

41 low socioeconomic status, born preterm or with low birth weight, have self-injurious behaviors, seizure disorders, and lower adaptive scores;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,specificconsiderationoftheuniquechallengesfacingindividualswith specificconsiderationoftheuniquechallengesfacingindividuals with profound autism is critical.

BEPage IT1 FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this2 ResolutionSR beNO. transmitted to the Profound Autism Alliance.

The41 originalENROLLED instrumentBE andIT theFURTHER followingRESOLVED digest,that whicha constitutescopy no part of thethis legislativeResolution instrument,be weretransmitted preparedto bySenatethe LegislativeProfound Services.Autism Alliance.

ThePRESIDENT keyword,OF summary,THE andSENATE digestPage do2 not constitute part of the2 law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 41 Original 2026 Regular Session Pressly Recognizes March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day.

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