FEDERAL AUTISM ACTIVITIES: Better Data and More Coordination Needed to Help Avoid the Potential for Unnecessary Duplication

Abstract

Autisma developmental disorder involving communication and social impairmentis an important public health concern. From fiscal years 2008 through 2012, 12 federal agencies awarded at least $1.4 billion to support autism research and other autism-related activities. The CAA directed the IACC to coordinate HHS autism activities and monitor all federal autism activities. It also required the IACC to develop and annually update a strategic plan for autism research. This plan is organized into 7 research areas that contain specific objectives. GAO was asked to examine federal autism efforts. In this report, GAO (1) analyzes the extent to which federal agencies fund potentially duplicative autism research, and (2) assesses the extent to which IACC and agencies coordinate and monitor federal autism activities. GAO analyzed agencies data and documents, and interviewed federal agency officials and select nonfederal IACC members.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2013
Accession Number
AD1105980

Entities

People

  • Deirdre Brown
  • Drew Long
  • Geri Redican-bigott
  • Giselle Hicks
  • Kristin H. Koester
  • Marcia G. Crosse
  • Sandra George
  • Sarah Resavy

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Families (Human)
  • Genetics
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Health Services Administration
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Development
  • Professional Development
  • Public Health
  • Social Media
  • Students
  • Teamwork
  • United States
  • United States Government

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