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New Committee Established to Prioritize Science-Based Autism Research

3/4/2026

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On March 3, 2026, autism researchers and advocacy leaders established the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee to prioritize science-based autism research.
This committee aims to counter the influence of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which includes members promoting discredited vaccine-autism links.
The independent committee will focus on non-government-funded research and will address concerns over non-evidence-based treatments at its first meeting on March 19.
Alison Singer, president of the Autism Science Foundation, highlighted the importance of collaboration among non-governmental funders to advance autism science.

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On March 3, 2026, autism researchers and advocacy leaders established the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee to prioritize science-based autism research.
This committee aims to counter the influence of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which includes members promoting discredited vaccine-autism links.
The independent committee will focus on non-government-funded research and will address concerns over non-evidence-based treatments at its first meeting on March 19.
Alison Singer, president of the Autism Science Foundation, highlighted the importance of collaboration among non-governmental funders to advance autism science.