The Combating Autism Act (CAA) of 2006 (P.L. 109-416 – PDF file, 10 pages) requires the IACC to develop and annually update a Strategic Plan for ASD research. The Strategic Plan is an advisory document to the U.S. Congress, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the needs and opportunities for ASD research.
The Combating Autism Act (CAA) of 2006 (P.L. 109-416 – PDF file, 10 pages) requires the IACC to develop and annually update a summary of advances in ASD research. To highlight some of the areas where critical advances were made in calendar year 2008, this document summarizes 37 publications published (or e-published) in 2008 in peer-reviewed journals or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The Combating Autism Act (CAA) of 2006 (P.L. 109-416 – PDF file, 10 pages) requires the IACC to develop and annually update a Strategic Plan for ASD research. The Strategic Plan is an advisory document to the U.S. Congress, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the needs and opportunities for ASD research.
The Combating Autism Act (CAA) of 2006 (P.L. 109-416 – PDF file, 10 pages) requires the IACC to develop and annually update a summary of advances in ASD research. To highlight some of the areas where critical advances were made in calendar year 2007, this document summarizes 54 publications published (or e-published) in 2007 in peer-reviewed journals or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
In 2003, the IACC convened a panel of scientific experts to evaluate the field
of autism spectrum disorder research and to develop a matrix of action items
that could be used for research planning. This document describes a panel
subsequently convened in 2006, comprising both scientific experts and public
members, which evaluated the progress made for each element of the matrix,
noting successes, and suggesting course corrections and new areas of emphasis.
These reports reflect DHHS annual activities related to provisions of the
Children's Health Act of 2000, including expansion, intensification, and coordination
of activities of the National Institute of Health (NIH) with respect to research
on autism; developmental disabilities surveillance and research programs;
and information and education.
The IACC established a Services Subcommittee to develop a national action
plan to address the immediate service system needs of individuals with autism
and their families across the lifespan based on the best available science
and the best practices currently in use. The action plan is intended to provide
a national blueprint to enhance existing systems; expand services for children,
youth, and adults with ASD and their families; and coordinate services across
systems.
The IACC convened a panel of expert scientists to evaluate the field of autism
research and develop a matrix of action items that could be used in planning
for research in the years ahead. This report summarizes a two-day meeting of
the panel, the development of a draft version of an autism research matrix,
the public rollout and discussion of that draft matrix at the recent Autism
Summit, and the adoption of an initial version of the matrix by the IACC.
Complementing the activities of the IACC, the Department of Health and Human
Services and the Department of Education sponsored an Autism Summit Conference.
The summit provided a public forum to disseminate, evaluate, and integrate
the latest practice- and science-based autism information among Federal, academic,
and community participants. The summit included keynote addresses from public
officials and sessions focused on issues such as implementation of optimal
services, early screening and diagnosis, and biomedical research.
