San Luis Potosí deputy proposes autism law reform for lifelong support

State deputy Luis Felipe Castro Barrón introduced a decree to amend the San Luis Potosí Law for the Attention and Protection of Persons on the Autism Spectrum. The reform adds concepts of neurodiversity, independent living, reasonable sensory adjustments and a safeguard clause for social protection, shifting the framework from a medical model to a social‑rights model.

The proposal creates a State Registry of persons with autism, obliges health authorities and municipalities to maintain the register and to implement reasonable adjustments in public offices. It also includes labor provisions such as protocols for hiring and sensory accommodations, and a transitional provision for the state executive to issue guidelines for a three‑percent employment quota in public agencies. The bill was referred to the Health and Social Assistance Committee and will be examined by the Human Rights and Health commissions, with all 27 legislators endorsing the initiative.

If approved, the law would extend diagnostic and support services beyond childhood to adolescents, adults and seniors, ensuring continuous rights and services throughout the life‑cycle of autistic individuals in the state.