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Proc 10549ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10549

World Autism Awareness Day, 2023

This proclamation designates April 2, 2023 as World Autism Awareness Day and calls on Americans to learn about autism, improve early diagnosis, and build inclusive communities. It highlights existing Biden Administration policies supporting autistic Americans—including American Rescue Plan disability funding, Kevin and Avonte's Law reauthorization, a federal workforce diversity EO, Department of Education guidance, and international disability rights efforts—but creates no new binding obligations or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 20381

Impact dates

  1. World Autism Awareness Day proclaimed

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 2, 2023 as World Autism Awareness Day
  • Call upon all Americans to learn more about autism to improve early diagnosis
  • Call upon all Americans to learn more about experiences of autistic people from autistic people
  • Call upon all Americans to build more welcoming and inclusive communities to support people with autism

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 2, 2023 as World Autism Awareness Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is purely hortatory—'I call upon' language creates no enforceable obligations
  • References to past and ongoing administration actions may blur line between commemoration and policy promotion
  • No new funding or programs created; impact depends on voluntary public response
Proclamation 10549: World Autism Awareness Day, 2023 · Executive Orders