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Montgomery County proclaims Autism Acceptance Month; parents and advocates celebrate MarylandID law victory
Summary
The council proclaimed April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month and local advocates celebrated the recent passage of Maryland legislation to place a hidden-disability logo on state IDs. Families and nonprofit leaders described services and supports and urged continued investments in school and community supports.
Montgomery County leaders proclaimed April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month on April 8 and invited family advocates and nonprofit groups to the council chambers to highlight supports for autistic residents and a recent Maryland law to mark state IDs.
"This is a time where we pause, not just to raise awareness, but to truly embrace, uplift, and celebrate our autistic neighbors, friends and family members," Vice President and Council Member Will Jawando said as he introduced the proclamation. He noted that the countyand local nonprofits provide a wide range of…
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