ANNOUNCE: Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 Meeting of the IACC to Review Annual Update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the committee coordinating all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). will be holding a Full Committee Meeting  on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET at the William H. Natcher Conference Center,  NIH Campus, in Bethesda, MD.

Comments can be submitted to the meeting even if you do not plan to attend in person, to
Ms. Lina Perez
Office of Autism Research Coordination
National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
6001 Executive Boulevard, NSC
Room 8185a
Rockville, MD 20892-9669
Phone: 301-443-6040
E-mail: IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov

The purpose of the IACC meeting is to discuss and vote on recommendations for the annual update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research .  The meeting will also include a presentation on epigenetics and autism by Dr. Andrew Feinberg of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

The meeting will be open to the public and pre-registration is recommended. Seating will be limited to the room capacity and seats will be on a first come, first served basis, with expedited check-in for those who are pre-registered.  The meeting will be remotely accessible by videocast  and conference call*.  Members of the public who participate using the conference call phone number will be able to listen to the meeting, but will not be heard.

* To access the conference call:
USA/Canada Phone Number: 888-577-8995
Access code: 1991506

Individuals who participate using this service and who need special assistance, such as captioning of the conference call or other reasonable accommodations, should submit a request to the contact person listed above at least seven days prior to the meeting.  If you experience any technical problems with the conference call, please-mail IACCTechSupport@acclaroresearch.com

The latest information about the meeting can be found here.

For more information on this meeting, or the IACC

The IACC also can now be found on Twitter (www.twitter.com/IACC_Autism).

The meeting may end prior to or after 5:00 PM AT, depending on the needs of the committee.
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ANNOUNCE: Dec. 11, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee full committee meeting

Announcement below from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) on the next full committee meeting, December 11, 2009, 9AM-1PM EST. The meeting will be phone & webinar only. Please see the details for registration and accommodations in the forwarded message. 

Background: The IACC 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.

The IACC mission is to:

• Provide advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding Federal activities related to autism spectrum disorder.
  
• Facilitate the exchange of information on and coordination of ASD activities among the member agencies and organizations.
  
• Increase public understanding of the member agencies' activities, programs, policies, and research by providing a public forum for discussions related to ASD research and services.

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MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) will be holding a Full Committee Meeting on Friday, December 11, 2009 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET.  The meeting will be conducted via telephone conference call and webinar only.

 

The purpose of the IACC meeting is to continue discussing recommendations for the annual update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research.

 

The meeting will be conducted and available to the public via a telephone conference call phone number and a webinar conducted using a web presentation tool on the Internet.  Registration is not required.  Members of the public who participate using the conference call phone number will be able to listen to the meeting, but will not be heard. 

 

To access the conference call:

USA/Canada Phone Number: 888-455-2920
Access code: 9984461

 

To view the webinar:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/906979171    

 

Individuals who participate using this service and who need special assistance, such as captioning of the conference call or other reasonable accommodations, should submit a request to the contact person listed above at least seven days prior to the meeting.  If you experience any technical problems with the web presentation tool or conference call, please-mail IACCTechSupport@acclaroresearch.com.

 

The latest information about the meeting can be found at: http://www.iacc.hhs.gov/events/2009/full-committee-mtg-announcement-December11.shtml

 

 

The IACC also can now be found on Twitter (www.twitter.com/IACC_Autism).

 

Please note: This phone call may end before or after 1:00 PM ET, depending on the needs of the Committee.

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ANNOUNCE: "Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Requests Public Comment"

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, the committee of the NIMH charged with developing a strategic plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder research per the Combating Autism Act, has issued a Request for Information. Please see below for the specifics, including confidentiality and email contact. The deadline for responding is August 21, 2009.

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"Request for Information (RFI): Updating the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research

On behalf of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the Nation Institute of Mental Health is seeking comments to inform the annual update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research, as required by the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-416).

The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input from ASD stakeholders to inform the next update of the Strategic Plan. In the RFI form, there will be an opportunity to provide input on each section of the IACC Strategic Plan. Please include suggestions regarding missing or underrepresented knowledge areas, new opportunities needed for advancing research and knowledge about ASD, and suggestions for prioritizing research objectives.

The RFI will close on August 21, 2009.
Responses must be submitted electronically via the web-based form.

Background:
The IACC was established as a result of The Combating Autism Act. The act requires that the IACC develop a strategic plan for autism research and update the strategic plan annually. The IACC is composed of both Federal and public members. The first IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research was developed through an extensive process engaging a wide range of Federal agencies and public stakeholders.

The Strategic Plan is organized around six questions that are important for people with ASD and their families:

I. When should I be concerned?

II. How can I understand what is happening?

III. What caused this to happen and can this be prevented?

IV. Which treatments and interventions will help?

V. Where can I turn for services?

VI. What does the future hold?

Please Note: The responses that you provide will become part of the public record. You have the option of posting your responses anonymously or you may choose to have your name associated with your response. In your responses, please do not include personally identifiable information that you do not wish to make public.

For more information about the IACC, please visit www.iacc.hhs.gov.
Now follow the IACC on Twitter (www.twitter.com/IACC_Autism).

Contact Information:
Attention: RFI on Updating the Strategic Plan for ASD Research
Office of Autism Research Coordination
Office of the Director
National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8235, MSC 9669
Bethesda, MD 20892-9669
Email: iacc@mail.nih.gov
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ANNOUNCE: July 24, St. Charles, IL: Town Hall Meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Services Subcommittee

A Town Hall meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Services Subcommittee will take place on Friday, July 24, 2009 from 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT at the 2009 Autism Society National Conference

Pheasant Run Resort and Spa
4051 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174

The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available in the main room and overflow room. The meeting will begin with a 30 minute presentation by members of the IACC, followed by an open microphone session in which comments may be shared on topics related to services for people with ASD.

Topics of particular interest include: Questions 5 and 6 of the
IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research:

• "Where can I turn for services?" and
  
• "What does the future hold?"
  

Additional suggested topics:
Services for adults, community issues, family support, school services, provider services, infrastructure, evidence-based services and supports, health and safety, early diagnosis, transition to adulthood, therapies and treatments, and health and dental care.

The latest information about the meeting, including online registration and remote access can be found at:
http://iacc.hhs.gov/events/2009/services-subcommittee-town-hallmtg-announcementJuly24.shtml.

The meeting flyer can also be found on the IACC events web page.

Remote participation: Written comments on ASD services issues are welcome in advance, during and after the meeting until July 31, 2009 at: iaccservices@mail.nih.gov. Written comments received before or during the meeting may be shared with the audience by the moderators as time permits.

For more information about the IACC, please visit www.iacc.hhs.gov.

The IACC also can now be found on Twitter (www.twitter.com/IACC_Autism).

The Contact Person for this meeting is:
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
IACCServices@mail.nih.gov

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Upcoming Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Full Committee Meeting - July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Full Committee Meeting. Links for background added to the announcement.

The draft agenda of the meeting

The e-announcement:

"A meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) full committee will take place on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET at: The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center/The Polaris Room (Overflow: The Oceanic Room)/1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW/ Washington, DC 20004. The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available in the main room and overflow room. The agenda for this meeting includes a joint meeting of the IACC and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) Vaccine Safety Working Group to discuss vaccine safety and autism in the morning. Other agenda items include presentations on the NIH Autism Centers of ExcellenceNational Database for Autism Research (NDAR), and discussion of services-related activities and analysis of the autism research portfolio. Time will be allotted for public comment.

The latest information about the meeting, including online registration, draft agenda, remote access to the meeting via conference call and videocast, and detailed instructions for signing up for public comment can be found at: http://iacc.hhs.gov/events/2009/full-committee-mtg-announcement-july15.shtml."

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ANNOUNCE: June 16 Subcommittee Meetings of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just announced two Subcommittee meetings on June 16, 2009.

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.

The IACC mission is to:

• 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

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. "

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.

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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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