2016-2017 IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder - Strategic Plan

Oct 15, 2026

Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) 2016-2017 strategic plan for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) outlines coordinated federal actions, guidance to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and required planning and monitoring responsibilities. The plan frames progress on strategic objectives and organizes priorities into seven question-driven themes covering early recognition, ASD biology, causes and prevention, effective treatments and interventions, needed services to maximize quality of life, support across adulthood, and infrastructure systems. It includes budget recommendations, duplication-of-effort statements, and concluding materials plus committee rosters.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages196

Reading Time8 h 14 min

AccessFree to download

About the IACC

Introduction

Overview of Progress on Strategic Plan Objectives

2016-2017 Strategic Plan Objectives

Question 1: How Can I Recognize the Signs of ASD, and Why is Early Detection So Important?

Question 2: What is the Biology Underlying ASD?

Question 3: What Causes ASD, and Can Disabling Aspects of ASD be Prevented or Preempted?

Question 4: Which Treatments and Interventions Will Help?

Question 5: What Kinds of Services and Supports are Needed to Maximize Quality of Life for People on the Autism Spectrum?

Question 6: How Can We Meet the Needs of People with ASD as They Progress into and through Adulthood?

Question 7: How Do We Continue to Build, Expand, and Enhance the Infrastructure System to Meet the Needs of the ASD Community?

Budget Recommendation

Statement on Duplication of Effort

Conclusion

Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Member Roster

Strategic Plan Working Group Members

Office of Autism Research Coordination Staff List

2016-2017 INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE strategic plan for autism spectrum disorder 2016-2017 INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE strategic plan for autism spectrum disorder 2016-2017 IACC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER COVER DESiGN Medical Arts Branch, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health COPYRiGHT iNFORMATiON All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied. A suggested citation follows. SUGGESTED CiTATiON Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) . 2016-2017 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Plan For Autism Spectrum Disorder. October 2017. Retrieved from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee website: [https://iacc.hhs.gov/publications/strategic-plan/2017/](https://iacc.hhs.gov/publications/strategic-plan/2017/) . 2016-2017 IACC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER TABLE OF CONTENTS About the IACC................................................................................................................................................................................................... IV Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................V Overview of Progress on Strategic Plan Objectives ................................................................................................................................. IX 2016-2017 Strategic Plan Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................... XII Question 1: How Can I Recognize the Signs of ASD, and Why is Early Detection So Important? ............................................. XIV Question 2: What is the Biology Underlying ASD? ................................................................................................................................... 12 Question 3: What Causes ASD, and Can Disabling Aspects of ASD be Prevented or Preempted? ............................................28 Question 4: Which Treatments and Interventions Will Help? .............................................................................................................. 44 Question 5: What Kinds of Services and Supports are Needed to Maximize Quality of Life for People on the Autism Spectrum? .................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Question 6: How Can We Meet the Needs of People with ASD as They Progress into and through Adulthood? ...............................................................................................................................................72 Question 7: How Do We Continue to Build, Expand, and Enhance the Infrastructure System to Meet the Needs of the ASD Community? .......................................................................................................................................................... 86 Budget Recommendation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 100 Statement on Duplication of Effort ............................................................................................................................................................. 104 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Member Roster .....................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)?

The IACC coordinates federal activities related to autism spectrum disorder and advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to ASD.

What planning duties does the IACC have under the Children’s Health Act and later authorizations?

Under the relevant laws, the IACC must develop and annually update a strategic plan for ASD research, develop and annually update a summary of advances in ASD research, and monitor federal activities related to ASD.

How does the 2016-2017 strategic plan organize its priorities?

It presents 2016-2017 strategic plan objectives through seven question-based themes, ranging from early detection and ASD biology to treatments, services across the lifespan, and infrastructure to support the ASD community.

Oct 15, 2026

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