Conference Call #2 of the IACC’s Strategic Plan Update - Working Group 4

Question 4: Which Treatment and Interventions Will Help?

Topic	Topic Description
Date:	Friday, September 30, 2016
Time:	2:00 p.m. ET
Conference Call Access:	Phone: 888-790-1731 Access code: 2416594
Cost:	The meeting is free and open to the public.
Members	Working Group 4 Biographies

Time	Event
2:00 p.m.	Welcome and Introductions Susan Daniels, Ph.D., Director, Office of Autism Research Coordination, NIMH and Executive Secretary, IACC Dr. Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., Director, Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, George Washington University and Children's National Medical Center and Chair IACC Strategic Plan Question 4 Working Group
2:05	Follow up from Call #1
2:10	Discussion of Public Comments Received Through Request for information
2:30	Discussion of Research Progress Topics may include: Pharmacological, behavioral/social, educational, occupational/sensory, and technology-based interventions that target either core symptoms, co-occurring symptoms, different subgroups, genders, and age groups. Also includes combination therapies and personalized approaches. What are the most notable areas of recent progress in this Question’s field of research? What new opportunities have emerged? What progress has been made in translating research into practice? What are the most significant barriers to progress in this field? What are the most pressing needs or evidence gaps that can be addressed through research? Are there emerging areas of research that need additional support?
3:00	Discussion of Services and Policy Changes Are there any innovative programs or recent policy changes that have address some of the gaps or interests of this Question’s research area? Is there new research evidence that can inform the policy agenda? Are there opportunities for practice to more actively inform research? What are the most significant services needs or gaps that are not being addressed by current policies and programs?
3:30	Discussion of Aspirational Goal Based on the state of the field, is the Question 4 Aspirational Goal still appropriate? Interventions will be developed that are effective for reducing both core and associated symptoms, for building adaptive skills, and for maximizing quality of life and health for people with ASD.
4:00	Wrap up and preview of next call

• Themes from Public Comments for Question 4 (PDF 120 KB)
• Potential Topics for Question 4 (PDF 92 KB)
• 2013 IACC Strategic Plan Update (PDF 8 MB)
• 2014 IACC Summary of Advances in ASD Research (PDF 5 MB)
• 2015 IACC Summary of Advances in ASD Research (PDF 3 MB)

• Meeting Transcript (PDF – 245 KB)

• Meeting Summary (PDF – 98 KB)