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2021-2023 IACC Strategic Plan
New 2021-2023 IACC Strategic Plan Highlights Needs Across the Full Range of Diversity of the Autism Community
Office of National Autism Coordination
September 28, 2023
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HHS Announces Appointment of New IACC Members to Fill Vacancies
Office of National Autism Coordination
September 26, 2023
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NIH Designates People With Disabilities as a Population With Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health
September 26, 2023
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ACL Awards $3.6 Million to Improve Support for Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
September 20, 2023
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ACL Awards Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care
Administration for Community Living
September 12, 2023
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Input needed: Proposed Regulations for APS Programs
Administration for Community Living
September 11, 2023
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HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 7, 2023
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces $7.5M Cooperative Agreement to Continue Support for Disabled Youth Employment Initiatives
U.S. Department of Labor
September 7, 2023
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Letter to NIMHD Director Pérez-Stable regarding health disparity population designation
National Council on Disability
September 6, 2023
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Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 503
U.S. Department of Labor
September 1, 2023
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CMS Takes Action to Protect Health Care Coverage for Children and Families
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 30, 2023
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Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on Updating the NIH Mission Statement
National Institutes of Health
August 25, 2023
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Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients
Social Security Administration
August 24, 2023
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Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment, etc.
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 18, 2023
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ACL Awards $2.9 Million for New Lifespan Respite Care Grants
Administration for Community Living
August 11, 2023
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US Department Of Labor Announces More Than $69M Funding Available To Help Youth, Young Adults With Disabilities Connect With Good Jobs
U.S. Department of Labor
August 10, 2023
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Employment and Education Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions
U.S. Department of Labor
August 2023
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Casey Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
July 26, 2023
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Updated EEOC Resource About the ADA and Individuals with Visual Disabilities at Work
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
July 26, 2023
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce proposed rules to strengthen Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
July 25, 2023
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FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care
The White House
July 25, 2023
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Justice Department Advances Proposed Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
July 25, 2023
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U.S. Department of Education Strengthens Guidance to Improve Equal Educational Opportunity for Children with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education
July 24, 2023
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD),
Inviting Input Regarding NIDCD’s Research Directions to Support Communication in Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking People
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDHD)
July 10, 2023
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ACL Awards New Grants to 17 UCEDDs
Administration for Community Living
July 6, 2023
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Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 501
Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
June 28, 2023
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2023 Determination Letters on State Implementation of IDEA
U.S. Department of Education
June 26, 2023
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New Defense Department Policy Standardizes Exceptional Family Member Program Across the Services
U.S. Department of Defense
June 23, 2023
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HHS Marks 24th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 22, 2023
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Commemorating the Olmstead Anniversary with Revitalized Enforcement Initiative
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 22, 2023
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SSA Funding Opportunity on Employment of People with Disabilities
Administration for Community Living
June 14, 2023
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Tools to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Low-Income Seniors and People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 12, 2023
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Enhancing autism research: diversifying cohorts, reducing disparities
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
June 2023
Susan Daniels
Dr. Susan Daniels Appointed National Autism Coordinator
May 18, 2023
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Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education
May 18, 2023
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I/DD Counts National Summit Report Highlights Health Data as Equity Issue
Administration for Community Living
May 18, 2023
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National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan for Research Message from the Director
National Institute of Mental Health
May 17, 2023
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Accessibility in the 21 Century: Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; National Institutes of Health
May 12, 2023
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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Senate Confirmation of Glenna Wright-Gallo
U.S. Department of Education
May 10, 2023
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US Department Of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity For Employer-Focused Disability Policy, Technical Assistance Center
U.S. Department of Labor
May 9, 2023
U.S Senate Seal
Reps. Cuellar, Meng, Fitzpatrick, and Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Skills Training for Caregivers of Children with Autism
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar
April 28, 2023
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Infants' Health Record Data May Improve Early Autism Screening
National Institute of Mental Health
April 27, 2023
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HUD Seeks Public Comment on Potential Changes to Regulation Requiring Accessibility and Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HUD-Assisted Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 25, 2023
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Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
The White House
April 18, 2023
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Expansion of ADDM Network Sites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 14, 2023
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Writing Respectfully: Person-First and Identity-First Language
National Institutes of Health
April 12, 2023
Dr. Joshua Gordon, Director NIMH
Autism Awareness Month: The Power of Community
Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair
April 10, 2023
United States Agency for International Development
USAID Celebrates Autism Awareness Day and Vietnam Disabilities Day
United States Agency for International Development
April 7, 2023
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Statement of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) on Proposed Changes to ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pediatrics
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
April 5, 2023
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900 Oral health care provider viewpoints inform latest NCD recommendations on Medicaid, Medicare
National Council on Disability
April 5, 2023
2021 Summary of Advances Cover
2021 Summary of Advances Highlights Notable Autism Research from 2021
Office of Autism Research Coordination
April 3, 2023
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Federal News

2021-2023 IACC Strategic Plan
New 2021-2023 IACC Strategic Plan Highlights Needs Across the Full Range of Diversity of the Autism Community
Office of National Autism Coordination
September 28, 2023
IACC Logo
HHS Announces Appointment of New IACC Members to Fill Vacancies
Office of National Autism Coordination
September 26, 2023
National Institutes of Health Logo
NIH Designates People With Disabilities as a Population With Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health
September 26, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
ACL Awards $3.6 Million to Improve Support for Family Caregivers
Administration for Community Living
September 20, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
ACL Awards Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care
Administration for Community Living
September 12, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
Input needed: Proposed Regulations for APS Programs
Administration for Community Living
September 11, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services Logo, which includes an outline of a bird
HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 7, 2023
Department of Labor logo
U.S. Department of Labor Announces $7.5M Cooperative Agreement to Continue Support for Disabled Youth Employment Initiatives
U.S. Department of Labor
September 7, 2023
National Council on Disability Logo
Letter to NIMHD Director Pérez-Stable regarding health disparity population designation
National Council on Disability
September 6, 2023
Department of Labor logo
Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 503
U.S. Department of Labor
September 1, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Logo
CMS Takes Action to Protect Health Care Coverage for Children and Families
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 30, 2023
National Institutes of Health Logo
Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on Updating the NIH Mission Statement
National Institutes of Health
August 25, 2023
Social Security Administration logo
Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients
Social Security Administration
August 24, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Logo
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment, etc.
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 18, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
ACL Awards $2.9 Million for New Lifespan Respite Care Grants
Administration for Community Living
August 11, 2023
Department of Labor logo
US Department Of Labor Announces More Than $69M Funding Available To Help Youth, Young Adults With Disabilities Connect With Good Jobs
U.S. Department of Labor
August 10, 2023
Department of Labor logo
Employment and Education Services for Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions
U.S. Department of Labor
August 2023
US Sentate Logo
Casey Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
July 26, 2023
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Updated EEOC Resource About the ADA and Individuals with Visual Disabilities at Work
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
July 26, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services Logo, which includes an outline of a bird
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce proposed rules to strengthen Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
July 25, 2023
White House Logo
FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care
The White House
July 25, 2023
Department of Justice Logo
Justice Department Advances Proposed Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice
July 25, 2023
Department of Education Logo
U.S. Department of Education Strengthens Guidance to Improve Equal Educational Opportunity for Children with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education
July 24, 2023
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD),
Inviting Input Regarding NIDCD’s Research Directions to Support Communication in Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking People
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDHD)
July 10, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
ACL Awards New Grants to 17 UCEDDs
Administration for Community Living
July 6, 2023
Department of Labor logo
Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 501
Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
June 28, 2023
Department of Education Logo
2023 Determination Letters on State Implementation of IDEA
U.S. Department of Education
June 26, 2023
Department of Defense Logo
New Defense Department Policy Standardizes Exceptional Family Member Program Across the Services
U.S. Department of Defense
June 23, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services Logo, which includes an outline of a bird
HHS Marks 24th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 22, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services Logo, which includes an outline of a bird
Commemorating the Olmstead Anniversary with Revitalized Enforcement Initiative
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 22, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
SSA Funding Opportunity on Employment of People with Disabilities
Administration for Community Living
June 14, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services Logo, which includes an outline of a bird
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Tools to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Low-Income Seniors and People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 12, 2023
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Enhancing autism research: diversifying cohorts, reducing disparities
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
June 2023
Susan Daniels
Dr. Susan Daniels Appointed National Autism Coordinator
May 18, 2023
U.S. Department of Education Logo
Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education
May 18, 2023
Administration for Community Living Logo
I/DD Counts National Summit Report Highlights Health Data as Equity Issue
Administration for Community Living
May 18, 2023
National Institute of Mental Health Logo
National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan for Research Message from the Director
National Institute of Mental Health
May 17, 2023
National Institutes of Health Logo
Accessibility in the 21 Century: Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; National Institutes of Health
May 12, 2023
U.S. Department of Education Logo
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Senate Confirmation of Glenna Wright-Gallo
U.S. Department of Education
May 10, 2023
Department of Labor logo
US Department Of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity For Employer-Focused Disability Policy, Technical Assistance Center
U.S. Department of Labor
May 9, 2023
U.S Senate Seal
Reps. Cuellar, Meng, Fitzpatrick, and Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Skills Training for Caregivers of Children with Autism
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar
April 28, 2023
National Institute of Mental Health Logo
Infants' Health Record Data May Improve Early Autism Screening
National Institute of Mental Health
April 27, 2023
Department of Housing and Urban Development Logo
HUD Seeks Public Comment on Potential Changes to Regulation Requiring Accessibility and Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HUD-Assisted Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 25, 2023
White House Logo
Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
The White House
April 18, 2023
CDC Logo
Expansion of ADDM Network Sites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 14, 2023
National Institutes of Health Logo
Writing Respectfully: Person-First and Identity-First Language
National Institutes of Health
April 12, 2023
Dr. Joshua Gordon, Director NIMH
Autism Awareness Month: The Power of Community
Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair
April 10, 2023
United States Agency for International Development
USAID Celebrates Autism Awareness Day and Vietnam Disabilities Day
United States Agency for International Development
April 7, 2023
IACC Logo
Statement of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) on Proposed Changes to ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pediatrics
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
April 5, 2023
National Council on Disability Logo
900 Oral health care provider viewpoints inform latest NCD recommendations on Medicaid, Medicare
National Council on Disability
April 5, 2023
2021 Summary of Advances Cover
2021 Summary of Advances Highlights Notable Autism Research from 2021
Office of Autism Research Coordination
April 3, 2023
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A Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2023
The White House, President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
March 31, 2023
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ADDM Network Expands Surveillance to Identify Healthcare Needs and Transition Planning for Youth
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 27, 2023
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Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 24, 2023
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Medicaid Data Show Wide Differences in Mental Health Care in the United States
National Institute of Mental Health
March 23, 2023
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Senators Hassan and Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Begin Eliminating Home Care Services Waiting List
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan
March 15, 2023
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FDA approves first treatment for Rett Syndrome
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
March 13, 2023
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Science News

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Enhancing autism research: diversifying cohorts, reducing disparities
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
June 2023
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Expansion of ADDM Network Sites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 14, 2023
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ADDM Network Expands Surveillance to Identify Healthcare Needs and Transition Planning for Youth
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 27, 2023
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Medicaid Data Show Wide Differences in Mental Health Care in the United States
National Institute of Mental Health
March 23, 2023
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Attention to Geometric Images May Offer Biomarker for Some Toddlers with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health
February 13, 2023
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Science Update: Infants' cries may predict later developmental problems, NIH-funded study suggests
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health A]and Human Development
February 10, 2023
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CMS Offers Roadmap for States to Help Connect Children with Complex Medical Conditions to Critical Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
August 1, 2022
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Role of brain development in hereditary autism spectrum disorder
National Institutes of Health
June 7, 2022
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Changes in brain’s visual areas in infancy may precede autism diagnosis
National Institutes of Health
May 26, 2022
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Machine Learning Study Sheds Light on Gaze Patterns in Adults With Autism
National Institute of Mental Health
February 11, 2022
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Prototype app for mobile devices could screen children at risk for autism spectrum disorder
National Institutes of Health
April 26, 2021
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Research Highlight: Testing and Refining Biomarkers to Support Intervention Research for Children with Autism
National Institute of Mental Health, Research Highlight
October 28, 2020
Dr. Francis Collins and Director Dr. Diana Bianchi
What We Know About COVID-19’s Effects on Child and Maternal Health
NIH Director's Blog
July 30, 2020
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Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
NIH News Releases
May 18, 2020
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NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children
NIH News Releases
May 7, 2020
Dr. Joshua Gordon, Director NIMH
Piecing Together the Genetic Puzzle of Autism
Dr. Joshua Gordon, NIMH Director and IACC Chair
April 22, 2020
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Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
National Institutes of Health
April 2, 2020
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