Amends the definition of "autism" in Florida law to align with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
This bill revises the definition of "autism" in Florida law to match the criteria outlined in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. It specifies that autism is a pervasive, neurologically based developmental disability causing severe learning, communication, and behavior disorders, with symptoms appearing during infancy or childhood. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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