--- title: SR 433. Profound Autism Day; recognize March 17, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr433 cite_as: SR 433, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr433 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr433.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr433/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71539 date: 2025-03-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Profound Autism Day; recognize March 17, 2025 ## Text 25 LC 112 3459 Senate Resolution 433 By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 6th, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the definition of autism has evolved over the years, c reating an increasingly2 heterogeneous spectrum, and while all individuals on the autism spectrum deserve3 recognition and support, profound autism is a term that clarifi e s t h e n e e d s o f a u t i s t i c4 individuals who require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives; and5 WHEREAS, people with profound autism may also have a severe intellectual disability or6 have minimal to no language skills, and their unique needs ofte n result in their exclusion7 from research and support programs; and8 WHEREAS, in April 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Pre vention released their9 first prevalence study on profound autism, concluding that 26.7 percent of 8-year-old10 children with autism in the United States have profound autism, meaning that one in four11 children with autism falls into this category; and12 WHEREAS, the study further found that compared with children with non-profound autism,13 children with profound autism were more likely to be female, from racial and ethnic minority14 S. R. 433 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3459 groups, of low socioeconomic status, born preterm or with low b irth weight, have15 self-injurious behaviors, have seizure disorders, and have lower adaptive scores; and16 WHEREAS, people with profound autism and those who care for them often live in isolation,17 necessitating greater inclusion and support, and it is imperative to recognize and address their18 distinct challenges.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 recognize March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed22 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the23 press.24 S. R. 433 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day, drawing attention to the needs of autistic individuals who require lifelong, round-the-clock care. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day, a day meant to highlight the needs of people with profound autism, a term used for autistic individuals who require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives. The resolution's preamble cites a 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finding that about 26.7 percent of 8-year-old children with autism in the United States have profound autism, and notes that these individuals and their caregivers often face isolation and exclusion from research and support programs. The Senate resolves to recognize the day and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally designates March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day in a Senate resolution. - States findings from a 2023 CDC study reporting that 26.7 percent of 8-year-old children with autism have profound autism. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic recognition, not a change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects People with profound autism, meaning autistic individuals who need 24/7 adult caregiving, and their families and caregivers, along with autism researchers and advocacy groups who work on support programs referenced in the resolution's preamble. ### Why it matters While the resolution does not create programs or funding, it gives official recognition to the specific challenges faced by people with profound autism and their caregivers, which advocates say are often overlooked in broader autism research and support efforts. ### Key provisions - The preamble explains that profound autism describes autistic individuals needing 24/7 adult care, distinguishing them from the broader autism spectrum. - Cites a 2023 CDC prevalence study finding 26.7 percent, or about one in four, of 8-year-olds with autism have profound autism. - The resolving clause recognizes March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: John Albers, Matt Brass, Randy Robertson, John Kennedy, Kay Kirkpatrick, Larry Walker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71539 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr433.md?full=1