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Proc 10172ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10172

World Autism Awareness Day, 2021

This proclamation designates April 2, 2021 as World Autism Awareness Day, celebrating contributions of people with autism and calling for greater inclusion, early diagnosis, and research. It highlights ongoing federal efforts through HHS, CDC, NIH, Department of Education, and Department of Labor to support people with autism, but creates no new binding mandates or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 17893

Impact dates

  1. World Autism Awareness Day designated

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 2, 2021 as World Autism Awareness Day
  • Call upon all Americans to learn more about autism
  • Call upon all Americans to improve early diagnosis
  • Call upon all Americans to learn from autistic people about their experiences
  • Call upon all Americans to build more welcoming and inclusive communities

Timeline

Immediate

  • April 2, 2021 designated as World Autism Awareness Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding policy directives; purely hortatory language
  • References to ongoing agency work but does not direct new actions or funding
  • Equity commitments mentioned but lack concrete implementation mechanisms in this document
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