When people share their stories with lawmakers, they play a critical role in shaping legislation that affects our community. As a constituent, your voice carries significant weight with your representatives in Washington DC.
Whether you are a caregiver, educator, direct service provider, family member, or a concerned community member, your voice and story matter. Please take a moment and share your real-life experience with profound autism with your representatives in Washington DC. It is so important that they gain an understanding of what profound autism truly is.
SHARE YOUR Story with legislators
Currently, Congress is considering the reauthorization of the Autism CARES Act. As funding for autism research has increased over the past two decades, the portion of it that relates to profound autism has decreased. This disparity has devastating consequences for autistic people who require lifetime, 24/7 care. Unfortunately, most members of Congress are unaware of this.
With your help, we can change that.
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