The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and Office of Autism Research Coordination released and posted the 2010 IACC Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research today in conjunction with Department of Health and Human Services celebration of “National Autism Awareness Month” and the United Nations designated “World Autism Awareness Day” on April 2, 2011. The 2010 IACC Summary of Advances is a collection of brief summaries covering the twenty research findings and associated publications that the IACC felt made the most significant contributions to autism biomedical and services research in 2010.
IACC and Department of Health and Human Services information:
- Blog: IACC Chairman, Dr. Thomas Insel highlights recent progress in honor of National Autism Awareness Month
- Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ Statement on National Autism Awareness Month
- Department of Health and Services homepage spotlights Autism Awareness Month
- Release of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities Under the Combating Autism Act of 2006
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announcement for Autism Awareness Month
- Upcoming IACC Full Committee Meeting on April 11, 2011, featuring special presentations in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month
Additional Autism Awareness information:
- United Nations’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Statement Regarding World Autism Awareness Day
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