Figure 1. The Seven IACC Strategic Plan Critical Questions and Corresponding Research Areas. 

An organizational chart. There is one item at the top of the organizational chart, labeled ASD research and the IACC strategic plan. There are seven items below. The first is labeled diagnosis, with the following text below: 1 When should I be concerned? Topics covered: diagnostic and screening tests, early signs, biomarkers, symptomology, subgroups. The second item is labeled biology, with the following text below: 2 How can I understand what is happening? Topics covered: neural systems, molecular pathways, developmental trajectory, cognitive studies, immune and metabolic pathways, neuropathology, biosignatures, computational studies, co-occurring conditions, sensory and motor functions. The third item is labeled Risk Factors, with the following text below: 3 What caused this to happen and can it be prevented? Topics covered: genetic risk factors, environmental risk factors, and the intersection of genetic and environmental risk factors, including epigenetics. The fourth item is labeled Treatments and interventions, with the following text below: 4 Which treatments and interventions will help? Topics covered: Pharmacological, behavioral, educational, complementary, dietary, occupational, sensory-based therapies, technology-based interventions and supports, model systems to identify molecular targets. The fifth item is labeled Services, with the following text below: 5 Where can I turn for services? Topics covered: utilization and access, evidence-based practices, cost-effective service delivery, practitioner training, family well-being, safety, community inclusion. The sixth item is labeled lifespan issues, with the following text below: 6 What does the future hold, especially for adults? Topics covered: Adult interventions, services needs, transition services, vocational rehabilitation, adult diagnosis. The seventh and final item is labeled: Infrastructure and Surveillance, with the following text below: 7 What other infrastructure and surveillance needs must be met? Topics covered: Surveillance and prevalence, research infrastructure, data tools, biobanks, research subject recruitment, research workforce development.