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Agenda of the November 21, 2008 Meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

Ronald Reagan Building
Rotunda Room
Washington, DC

Time Event
8:00 Registration
9:00 Call to Order and Opening Remarks

Thomas Insel, M.D.
Director, National Institute of Mental Health and Chair, IACC
9:05 Brief Introductions of IACC Members
9:10 Review and Approval of July 15, 2008 IACC Meeting Summary
9:15 Review and Decisions: IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research
For a copy of the slide presentation, please email IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov and indicate in the subject line, "Slide Request for Review and Decisions on Strategic Plan, IACC Meeting 11/21/08"

Della Hann, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) and Executive Secretary, IACC

Thomas Insel, M.D
Director, National Institute of Mental Health and Chair, IACC
10:15 Break
10:25 Continuation — Review and Decisions: IACC Strategic Plan
For a copy of the suggested edits to the draft strategic plan, please email IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov and indicate in the subject line, "Suggested Edits to Draft Strategic Plan, IACC Meeting 11/21/08"

Thomas Insel, M.D
Director, National Institute of Mental Health and Chair, IACC
11:15 Discussion: IACC Annual Updating for the Strategic Plan

Della Hann, Ph.D.
Acting Director, OARC and Executive Secretary, IACC
11:30 Ethical Concerns in Autism Research
For a copy of the slide presentation, please email IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov and indicate in the subject line, "Ms. Durbin-Westby Talk, IACC Meeting 11/21/08"

Paula C. Durbin-Westby
Member and Board of Directors, Autistic Self Advocacy Network
11:45 Lunch
12:45 Report and Update from the IACC Services Subcommittee
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Ellen Blackwell, MSW
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Lee Grossman
President and CEO, Autism Society of America
1:00 Services and Supports for Children and Adult Populations with ASD
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Ellen Blackwell, MSW
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
1:30 ASD Services: Challenges and Opportunities
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Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Indiana University
1:50 State Presentations on Promising Practices in ASD Programming

Pennsylvania
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Nina Wall Cote
Director, Bureau of Autism Services
Department of Public Welfare

Connecticut
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Kathy Reddington
Autism Coordinator, Division of Autism Spectrum Services
Department of Developmental Services
2:30 Panel Discussion on Care for Individuals with ASD

Moderator: Lee Grossman
President and CEO, Autism Society of America

Ms. Emily Homer
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Executive Director
VOCA of Maryland D.C.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Strully
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Executive Director
Jay Nolan Community Services

Ms. Pamela Beck
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Support Broker/Parent Advocate
3:15 Break
3:30 Open Session for Public Comment
4:00 Closing Comments and Future Agenda Items
4:15 Adjournment

Future IACC Meetings:

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009



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