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WASHINGTON, DC-- President Barack Obama today issued a White House proclamation recognizing World Autism Awareness Day declaring that “everyone deserves a fair shot at opportunity” and celebrating the work of “advocates, professionals, family members, and all who work to build brighter tomorrows alongside those with autism.”

The President highlighted the signing of the  Autism CARES Act, which dedicates $1.3 billion in federal funding for autism over the next five years and the ongoing BRAIN initiative to “revolutionize our understanding of conditions like autism and improve the lives of all who live with them.”

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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, 2015, World Autism Awareness Day,” the proclamation reads. “I encourage all Americans to learn more about autism and what they can do to support individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.”

Read the full proclamation HERE.