Federal autism advisory committee meets for first time in 19 months, targets support for profound autism
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee held its first session in 19 months, convening after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed most of the panel’s scientific experts and appointed new members with activist backgrounds.
The committee, which advises the federal government on autism research priorities and oversees the allocation of hundreds of millions of dollars, turned its attention to individuals with the greatest support needs.
During the meeting, members voted to advance several proposals, including a recommendation to revise the scientific definition of "profound autism" to better reflect the needs of this population.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “In first meeting, federal autism committee focuses on ‘profound autism’”
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