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2022 Advocacy Highlights… to state capitals, together with advocates across the country, our team works to protect the rights of autistic individuals and advocate for investments in autism programs that pay dividends for our community. Throughout this year, we pursued … wins include: $5 million increase to expand autism-related activities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – the first increase in CDC funding for autism-related activities in 10 years A call on the NIH to invest part of its … regarding registered behavior technicians (RBTs), with the goal of increasing the qualified applicant pool of those who can assist with providing ABA services. Improving transition planning and special education The Consolidated …

Takeaways from the October 2023 IACC Meeting… Committee ( IACC ) is a federal advisory committee authorized by the Autism CARES Act. It coordinates federal efforts and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to autism spectrum disorder. … topics they believe deserve attention.   A highlight of this meeting was the in-person oral testimony of Cheryl Chafos who shared the tragic story of how her 19-year-old son Zachary died after placement in a neuropsychiatric bed at a Maryland … from: Federal agencies including the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Education, Environmental Protection Agency, National …