Comments at October 23, 2009 IACC Meeting
Link to video clip of comments (captioned) Thank you for permitting me to address this meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. I am representing the Autistic Self Advocacy Network….
Link to video clip of comments (captioned) Thank you for permitting me to address this meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. I am representing the Autistic Self Advocacy Network….
…a wide variety of possible forms of communication, including verbal communication, behavior as communication, and augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) devices. At least one-third of autistic people are not able…
…not on this committee, you can email the subcommittee staff leads and other Committee staff. Our email tool will automatically email the right people for you. Then, get the word out by…
…us. Make your voice heard by submitting a comment to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee before each meeting! Learn more about the IACC and how to submit a comment with…
…toolkit focuses on how the Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule helps us live in the community. Community living means being able to live near people with and without disabilities,…
…a vital human right. Autistic people may use a wide variety of possible forms of communication, including verbal communication, behavior as communication, and augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) devices. ASAN…
…been facing for years. They then set about finding and building community with other Autistics and finding common ground with the larger cross-disability community. Assistant Secretary of Education Alexa Posny…
…are forgotten, even in conversations about community living. In this panel, three community living experts will discuss how racial disparities affect who can access community living and to what degree….
…communication, including speech sign language, written communication, behavior as communication, and AAC) devices. There is a robust body of research showing that AAC is highly effective for individuals with disabilities…
These comments were submitted to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) regarding their strategic plan. Every year the government distributes funds for research on autism. The IACC makes recommendations about…