{"id":80186,"date":"2026-04-22T00:53:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=80186"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:53:25","slug":"governor-newsom-proclaims-autism-acceptance-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=80186","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom proclaims Autism Acceptance Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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SACRAMENTO \u2013 Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April\u00a02026\u00a0as “Autism Acceptance Month.”<\/p>\n

The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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PROCLAMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

This month, California joins communities around the world in recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month. We celebrate the many ways autistic individuals add to the diversity and strength of our state, while raising awareness of the challenges faced by children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum in living to their full potential.<\/p>\n

California\u2019s 21 regional centers provide community-based developmental services and supports to over 214,000 individuals with autism. We are proud to honor the many people enriching our communities with their perspectives, talents, and achievements.<\/p>\n

The state is committed to supporting those with autism, establishing the Autism Hub at the Department of Developmental Services, which operates a helpline to respond to inquiries and requests for assistance, and helps connect people with resources about autism. Through legislation and new initiatives, we have worked to eliminate barriers to resources and care.<\/p>\n

Last year, California\u2019s Health and Human Services Agency released its Master Plan for Developmental Services, outlining recommendations that will impact the rapidly increasing regional center caseload of individuals with a diagnosis of autism. The Master Plan is shaped by the community itself, expressing a vision for how California supports the neurodivergent community into the future, and recognizing the connections between the developmental disabilities services system to other employment, health, and social services systems. This vision will inform existing and future efforts to enhance state services in the days and years ahead, and reflects the state\u2019s commitment to supporting, empowering, and celebrating people on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n

This Autism Acceptance Month, we share our deep appreciation of individuals, families, and many others who are dedicated to uplifting the experiences of autistic people. We reaffirm our commitment to supporting and including individuals with autism in our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Together, we will continue to build communities where everyone belongs.<\/p>\n

NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM<\/strong>, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim April\u00a02026, as \u201cAutism Acceptance Month.\u201d<\/p>\n

IN WITNESS WHEREOF<\/strong>\u00a0I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 11th<\/sup>\u00a0day of April 2026.<\/p>\n

GAVIN NEWSOM
\nGovernor of California<\/p>\n

ATTEST:<\/strong>
\nSHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
\nSecretary of State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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