    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10006 of April 1, 2020
    World Autism Awareness Day, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    World Autism Awareness Day is a tribute to the millions of Americans
    living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their numerous triumphs over
    many and varied obstacles are a testament to the strength and resolve of
    the American spirit. We also extend our gratitude to all those who,
    through their unwavering dedication to supporting Americans with ASD,
    help empower them to thrive at home, in the workplace, and in their
    communities.
    As President, I am committed to ensuring all Americans with ASD can
    thrive and prosper. Last year, I was proud to sign into law legislation
    reauthorizing the Autism CARES Act, approving more than $1.8 billion in
    funding over 5 years to research and develop new treatments and

    therapies, and enhancing support services for those with ASD throughout
    their entire lives. This legislation also expanded the Interagency
    Autism Coordinating Committee to include representatives from 17 Federal
    agencies and stakeholders from throughout the autism community. The
    enhanced public-private partnerships made possible by these efforts are
    providing support to those with ASD.
    Early detection and treatment play essential roles in optimizing the
    lives of people with ASD. To assist in making every resource available
    to these individuals during the most critical developmental stage of
    their life, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded
    more than $4 million to research, develop, and validate screening tools
    that detect signs of ASD during the first year of life. NIH has also
    awarded more than $36 million to enhance healthcare providers' expertise
    in caring for Americans with ASD. This funding is vital to those living
    with ASD, expanding opportunities to live lives full of meaning and joy.
    Approximately 1 in every 59 American children lives with ASD. That means
    that approximately 500,000 of our Nation's young people who turn 18 over
    the next decade enter adulthood with ASD. My Administration, along with
    coordinated efforts at the State and local levels, is committed to
    providing opportunities to assist in their successful transition into
    rewarding careers and fulfilling lives. Through the Department of
    Labor's Youth Policy Development Center and the Apprenticeship Inclusion
    Model initiative, we are expanding opportunities for Americans with ASD
    to develop high-demand skills that pair with good-paying jobs.
    Additionally, the Department of Housing and Urban

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    Development has
    allocated more than $110 million to increase the availability of
    affordable and reliable housing models to enable individuals with
    disabilities, including ASD, to live independently.
    Today, we join with the international ASD community in reaffirming our
    resolve to support all those with ASD as they continue to strengthen our
    families, our communities, our Nation, and the world. Together, we will
    work to promote more meaningful connections of respect and build a
    society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2020, as
    World Autism Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to learn more
    about the signs of autism to improve early diagnosis, understand the
    challenges faced by individuals with autism, and find ways to support
    those with autism and their families.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April,
    in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of
    the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP