Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
We’re taking a deep dive into a new strategic plan draft that would set federal autism research priorities– and it’s not good! We discuss the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), problems with its current membership, and its truly awful strategic plan draft. But most importantly, we discuss how YOU can take action to make sure money for autism research goes toward work that will actually help autistic people. Thanks for watching!
Links mentioned in the video:
1. ASAN’s Plain Language explainer about the IACC/how to write and submit comments: autisticadvocacy.org/iacction-center
2. List of current IACC members: iacc.hhs.gov/about-iacc/members/bios
3. The Autistic People of Color Fund: autismandrace.com/autistic-people-of-color-fund
4. Public domain footage of Yosemite National Park with audio descriptions!: nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/b-roll.htm
5. HCBS Settings Rule Resources: autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/hcbsrule-2
We’re taking a deep dive into a new strategic plan draft that would set federal autism research priorities– and it’s not good! We discuss the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), problems with its current membership, and its truly awful strategic plan draft. But most importantly, we discuss how YOU can take action to make sure money for autism research goes toward work that will actually help autistic people. Thanks for watching!
Links mentioned in the video:
1. ASAN’s Plain Language explainer about the IACC/how to write and submit comments: autisticadvocacy.org/iacction-center
2. List of current IACC members: iacc.hhs.gov/about-iacc/members/bios
3. The Autistic People of Color Fund: autismandrace.com/autistic-people-of-color-fund
4. Public domain footage of Yosemite National Park with audio descriptions!: nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/b-roll.htm
5. HCBS Settings Rule Resources: autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/hcbsrule-2
