Recently, the Autism CARES Reauthorization Act of 2024 was introduced in Congress. This legislation originated in 2006 and authorizes funding for autism research and programming.

Profound Autism Alliance supports this reauthorization but strongly advocates for accountability and clarity, particularly related to the allocation of funding specific to people with profound autism who require 24/7 care.

Your help is needed to ensure that Members of Congress are aware that people with profound autism are falling behind. Please reach out to your representative and let them know that you want them to ensure that autistic people who require lifetime, 24/7 care are included in the reauthorization of the Autism CARES Act (H.R. 7213). We've made it easy for you to message your representative. When you fill in your address on the provided form, their information should appear. We encourage you to personalize your message to help them understand why this matters to you. 

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