Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities FY 2019 - FY 2023

https://iacc.hhs.gov/publications/report-to-congress/2023/ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities Under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act (Autism CARES Act) of 2019. The report is required by the Autism CARES Act of 2019 and was prepared by the HHS National Autism Coordinator and the Office of National Autism Coordination (ONAC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on behalf of the Office of the HHS Secretary, with contributions from multiple federal departments and agencies. The report describes the autism-related activities of over 25 federal departments, agencies, divisions, and offices between fiscal years 2019 to 2023. This includes descriptions of federal programs on biomedical and services research, education, health, employment, housing, disability benefits, justice, and disability services. The report provides updates on progress made in implementing the provisions of the Autism CARES Act of 2019, including progress made by federal departments and agencies in implementing the recommendations of the IACC Strategic Plan, as well as information on topics requested by Congress, including the prevalence of autism, progress on diagnosis and interventions, and home and community-based services (HCBS). In addition, the report includes updates on the interagency coordination of autism efforts by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) and the HHS National Autism Coordinator.