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Capitol Correspondence - 05.05.26

Federal Autism Advisory Committee Recommends New Designation for Individuals with Highest Support Needs

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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), a advisory committee that helps guide autism research and policy across the federal government, recommended that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt the term “profound autism” for research and policy purposes.

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