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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 271
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WHEREAS, Profound autism is a subtype of autism spectrum |
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disorder characterized by severe intellectual disability and |
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significant difficulties with communication; and |
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WHEREAS, The tasks of daily living may be especially |
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challenging for children and adults with profound autism, and |
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they require around-the-clock supervision and assistance from an |
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adult caregiver throughout their lives; many are nonverbal and |
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may need various therapies and interventions to improve their |
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overall development and quality of life; and |
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WHEREAS, According to a study published by the |
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2023, |
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profound autism affects approximately one in every four children |
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with autism; compared to children with non-profound autism, |
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children with profound autism are more likely to be female, to be |
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from racial and ethnic minority groups, to be of low |
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socioeconomic status, and to be born preterm or with low birth |
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weight; these children are also more likely to exhibit |
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self-injurious behaviors, to experience seizure disorders, and |
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to have lower adaptive scores than their peers; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the prevalence of the condition, people |
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with profound autism are frequently excluded from home- and |
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community-based services due to their intensive support needs, |
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leaving caregivers with few options to help them manage or cope |
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with their responsibilities; a 2019 study conducted by the CDC |
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also found that only six percent of clinical research studies |
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included people with profound autism as participants; and |
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WHEREAS, People living with profound autism and their |
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caregivers often face isolation in our communities, and it is |
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important that we work together to promote greater support and |
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inclusion, as well as greater consideration of their unique |
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needs; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism |
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Awareness Day and encourage Texans to learn more about profound |
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autism. |
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Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
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Kolkhorst |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 18, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |