The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes presentations on suicide and autism, an update on the CDC Study to Explore Early Development (SEED), and the 2017 Report to Congress: Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Autism in Girls and Women: A Panel Discussion, hosted by the NIMH Office of Autism Research Coordination and Office of Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health, is now available online.

The Madison House Autism Foundation presented an update on their new initiative, Autism After 21, at the July IACC Meeting. This video series highlights the stories of individuals on the spectrum as they transition to adulthood. Find their stories on social media with the hashtag #Imagine21.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded nine biomedical research grants totaling almost $100 million over the next five years to individual centers and research networks for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE).

An NIH-funded study found that visual attention to the mouth and eyes is determined by genetics. Visual engagement is a social behavior and has been found to be different in children with autism.

The newly released 2016-2017 IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes 23 new objectives that highlight opportunities to advance research and improve services. The Plan recommends a doubling of the ASD research budget.

The 2016-2017 IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) includes research and services activities. The Committee created 23 new objectives to highlight important issues such as girls/women with autism, early screening, and transition to adulthood.

The 2014-2015 IACC Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Portfolio Analysis Report includes information on trends in ASD research funding based on the federal agencies and private organizations in the United States. The Autism Research Database has been updated with the 2014 and 2015 data.

This report to Congress summarizes existing federal investments related to the transition from childhood to adulthood and identifies the gaps in federal research, programs, and services.