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The National Academies, as required by Section 737 of Public Law 117-81, will conduct an independent analysis of the effectiveness of the Department of Defense’s Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration (ACD). The National Academies will convene an ad hoc committee to carry out the review and create a report of its findings that will be submitted to Congress and released to the public.

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Events

Report Release: The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families

  • September 16, 2025
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

Please join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families online on September 16, 2025 from 3-4pm ET for a presentation on its forthcoming report The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions fo...

Independent Analysis of the Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Meeting 3

  • June 20 - 21, 2024
  • Conference
  • Past

The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program met June 20-21, 2024 in Washington, DC and held a public workshop on June 20, 12:30-5:15pm...
Meetings

Person- and Family-centered Care in Applied Behavior Analysis

  • October 8, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

Autism is a life-long, complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication and interaction and restricted or repetitive behaviors, often accompanied by other morb...

Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Ad Hoc Virtual Committee Meeting #3

  • April 10, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual meeting on April 10, 2025. The meeting was closed in its entirety.

Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Ad Hoc Virtual Committee Meeting #2

  • March 5, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual meeting on March 5, 2025. The meeting was closed in its entirety.

Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Ad Hoc Virtual Committee Meeting

  • January 29, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual meeting on January 29, 2025. The meeting was closed in its entirety.

Independent Analysis of the Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Meeting 5

  • December 9 - 10, 2024
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program met December 9-10, 2024 in Irvine, CA. The meeting was closed in its entirety.
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