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IACC Full Committee Meeting (Hybrid)

The purpose of the IACC meeting is to discuss business, agency updates, and issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research and services activities. The Committee will discuss upcoming IACC publications, federal agency updates, and the topic of mental health for individuals on the autism spectrum. The meeting will be hybrid and open to the public.

meeting announcement Event Information

Topic Topic Description
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
Place: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive Boulevard, Neuroscience Center (NSC)
First Floor Conference Room
Rockville, MD 20852
Remote Access: This will be a hybrid event and accessible to the public in-person and virtually through NIH VideoCast
If you experience technical problems, please e-mail IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov.
Cost: The event is free and open to the public.
Registration: Pre-registration is recommended. Register now.
Public Comments: The IACC welcomes public comment from members of the autism community. Please review IACC's "Spirit of Collaboration," public comment guidelines, and full instructions prior to submitting your comment. The deadline for submission of comments for the October IACC meeting is Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Disability Accommodations: Captioning will be available. Individuals who need sign language interpreters and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event may contact Rebecca Martin at Rebecca.martin@nih.gov or 301-435-0886. Please make accommodation requests 7 business days prior to the event.
Security: Visitors will be asked to sign in and show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport) at the meeting registration desk during the check-in process. Pre-registration is recommended. Seating will be limited to the room capacity and seats will be on a first come, first served basis.

meeting agenda Agenda

Time Event
10:00 a.m.
Welcome, Roll Call, and Announcements
Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Chair, IACC
Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Director, Office of National Autism Coordination, NIMH, and Executive Secretary, IACC
HHS National Autism Coordinator
10:15
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Recognition
10:25
National Autism Coordinator Update
Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
National Autism Coordinator
Director, Office of National Autism Coordination, NIMH, and Executive Secretary, IACC
10:45
Break
10:50
IACC Committee Business
Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Director, Office of National Autism Coordination, NIMH, and Executive Secretary, IACC
HHS National Autism Coordinator
Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Chair, IACC
11:45
Lunch Break
 12:30 p.m.
Public Comment Session
Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Chair, IACC
Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Director, Office of National Autism Coordination, NIMH, and Executive Secretary, IACC
HHS National Autism Coordinator
 12:30
Oral Comments
 1:00
Summary of Written Comments and Committee Discussion
 1:25
Break
 1:30
Mental Health Research and Lived Experiences Panel
 3:15
Break
 3:25
Mental Health Service Systems and Programs Panel
 4:40
Round Robin Updates
 4:55
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Chair, IACC
Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Director, Office of National Autism Coordination, NIMH, and Executive Secretary, IACC
HHS National Autism Coordinator

Schedule is subject to change. For more information on upcoming events, please see https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/iacc-meetings/

Next IACC Full Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.



 
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