Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 17-23, 2025, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 214 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 17-23, 2025, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in New York. The resolution highlights that neurodiversity includes experiences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety. It notes that one in seven Americans are neurodivergent, with over 29,000 children in New York on the autism spectrum and 6% diagnosed with ADHD. The resolution emphasizes the challenges neurodivergent students face, including social isolation and bullying, and the need for greater public awareness of their unique strengths and potential.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 17-23, 2025, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 214 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 17-23, 2025, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in New York. The resolution highlights that neurodiversity includes experiences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety. It notes that one in seven Americans are neurodivergent, with over 29,000 children in New York on the autism spectrum and 6% diagnosed with ADHD. The resolution emphasizes the challenges neurodivergent students face, including social isolation and bullying, and the need for greater public awareness of their unique strengths and potential.