Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee charged with coordinating federal activities concerning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and providing advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to autism. Membership of the Committee includes a wide array of federal departments and agencies involved in ASD research and services, as well as public stakeholders, including self-advocates, family members of children and adults with ASD, advocates, service providers, and researchers, who represent a variety of perspectives from within the autism community. The Committee members myriad expertise and experience aim to equip the IACC to address the wide range of issues and challenges faced by individuals and families affected by autism. The IACC was reauthorized under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2019. The IACC is being reconstituted under the most recent authorization and will resume meeting in 2021. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NICHD, NIEHS, NIMH, NINDS |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
ACF, ACL, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, SAMHSA |
