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HJ0039LRB104 13687 LAW 26365 r

1HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, In 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and 

3Prevention (CDC) reported that one in every group of 31 

4eight-year-old children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum 

5Disorder (ASD); and

6 WHEREAS, ASD encompasses a broad and diverse population of 

7individuals with unique strengths, support needs, 

8communication styles, and lived experiences; and

9 WHEREAS, Autism occurs across all racial, ethnic, 

10socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds; and

11 WHEREAS, Scientific research has identified multiple 

12factors that may increase the likelihood of an autism 

13diagnosis, including environmental, biological, and genetic 

14factors; and

15 WHEREAS, Outdated language that frames autism as a 

16"chronic disease" or "epidemic" misrepresents the experience 

17of Autistic individuals and fuels stigma, discrimination, and 

18systemic barriers; and

19 WHEREAS, Neurodiversity, including autism, enhances 

20communities through a broader range of perspectives, 

HJ0039- 2 -LRB104 13687 LAW 26365 r

1innovations, and creative contributions; and

2 WHEREAS, Effective public policy must be informed by the 

3voices of Autistic individuals, their families, disability-led 

4organizations, researchers, and practitioners to ensure it is 

5evidence-based, community-informed, and aligned with human 

6rights principles; and

7 WHEREAS, A growing number of autism diagnoses requires not 

8alarm but action, specifically, investment in accessible, 

9early, and culturally affirming supports that reflect the 

10diversity of Illinois families, regardless of income, zip 

11code, language, or identity; and

12 WHEREAS, It is imperative that Illinois continues to 

13st