Although on the same day, each Subcommittee's respective webinar is at different times, have different links for registration and different access codes. Please see below for more info on the Subcommittees, times, agendas, registrations, access codes and how to be added to the mailing list for future IACC meeting announcements.
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Some background on the IACC,
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is the Committee that,
"coordinates all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through its inclusion of both Federal and public members, the IACC helps to ensure that a wide range of ideas and perspectives are represented and discussed in a public forum.As noted, the IACC holds regular meetings to which are open to the public and to which the public is invited to attend either in person (with attendance limited to space available) or by webinar. Below is the most recent announcement for two IACC Subcommittee Meetings. By attending the webinar or registering, you can be added to their email list and receive these notices yourself.
The IACC mission is to:IACC meetings are open to the public and include presentations and discussions about member activities and projects of the IACC. The meetings also include scientific presentations from investigators in the field of ASD research. A portion of each meeting is reserved for public comment. A summary of each meeting is posted on the meetings & events page of the IACC website. "
- Facilitate the efficient and effective exchange of information on ASD activities among the member agencies
- Coordinate ASD-related activities
- Increase public understanding of the member agencies' activities, programs, policies, and research by providing a public forum for discussions related to ASD research, screening, education, and interventions
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[Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should indicate these needs to the Contact Person, in this case, Ms. Lina Perez, Office of Autism Research Coordination, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 6001 Executive Boulevard, NSC, Room 8200, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-443-6040 or IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov ]
The agendas for the June 16, 2009 meetings are
- 10am-1pm EDT/7am-10am PDT
The Planning the Annual Strategic Plan Updating Process Subcommittee:
To discuss a strategy for annually updating the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research.
6130 Executive Boulevard, Executive Plaza North/Conference Room H – Main Level, Rockville, Maryland 20892.
To access the meeting remotely, please register for the webinar online at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/241818848 and access the conference call by using the dial-in number for the USA/Canada: 888-455-2920.
The access code for the conference call numbers is 3857872.
- 2pm-5pm EDT/11am-2pm PDT
The Services Subcommittee: - “To discuss autism services and supports activities; special speakers to present the CDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. Program and the HRSA Combating Autism Act Initiative.”
6130 Executive Boulevard, Executive Plaza North/Conference Room H – Main Level, Rockville, Maryland 20892.
To access the meeting remotely, please register for the webinar online at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/679351441 and access the conference call by using the dial-in number for the USA/Canada: 888-455-2920.
The access code for the conference call number is 8287017.
For more information on this meeting, or the IACC, please visit www.iacc.hhs.gov.
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