House Passes $2B Autism CARES Act; Advocates Say It Doesn’t Do Enough

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that authorizes $1.95 billion in funding for autism-focused research and reworks the focus of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The bill reworks existing law to support research that “reflects the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.” This includes those with co-occurring conditions and require additional services that “ensure the safety, and promote the well-being, of such individuals.” Some advocates hope that the expanded language will increase the consideration given to those with profound autism and other issues.

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