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Board hears personal testimony and introduces resolution declaring April Autism Awareness Month
Summary
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced a resolution declaring April Autism Awareness Month; the supervisor also shared his personal autism diagnosis and highlighted local services that help neurodivergent residents.
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced a resolution on April 8 declaring April as Autism Awareness Month in San Francisco and used the floor to speak about the personal and policy implications of supporting neurodivergent residents.
Mahmood described visiting The Arc San Francisco and other organizations that provide transition and employment support for people with autism and developmental disabilities. He said recent diagnosis later in life helped him understand his own…
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