Federal Autism Activities: Funding for Research Has Increased, but Agencies Need to Resolve Surveillance Challenges: GAO-06-700 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781287212980)

Autism is a developmental disorder involving communication and social impairment. It has no known cause or cure, and its prevalence is unknown. The Children's Health Act of 2000 required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS agencies to conduct activities related to autism research, surveillance, and coordination. This report provides information on (1) the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) autism activities and these agencies' funding of autism activities, (2) programs that federal agencies have under way to support services for people with autism and concerns related to providing services, and (3) coordination of federal autism activities.

Author: U. S. Government Accountability Office (
ISBN-10: 1287212980
ISBN-13: 9781287212980
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 05/16/2013
Pages: 54
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.11d