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Autism Committee Meeting Canceled, Advocates Form New Group

3/8/2026

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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) will not hold its scheduled meeting on March 19, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon did not provide details on the cancellation or a new meeting date.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restructured the IACC in January.
In response, autism advocates and researchers formed the Independent Autism Coordination Committee to develop an alternative research strategy.

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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) will not hold its scheduled meeting on March 19, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon did not provide details on the cancellation or a new meeting date.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restructured the IACC in January.
In response, autism advocates and researchers formed the Independent Autism Coordination Committee to develop an alternative research strategy.