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SafeMinds, EBCALA, and a dedicated group of individual parents have worked for months to make Congressional hearings on autism a reality on November 29, 2012 at 2 p.m.

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) held its first meeting of the year on July 10th. EBCALA along with the Canary Party, Age of Autism and SafeMinds held a lunch-time press conference to highlight the shortcomings of both Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and IACC in halting or managing the autism epidemic.

Transcript: Mary Holland, EBCALA’s Board Chair, offered public comment at the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) meeting on July 10th. This first full committee meeting since the Combatting Autism Act of 2011 was passed.

Mary Holland, EBCALA’s Board Chair, offered public comment at the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) meeting on July 10th. This first full committee meeting since the Combatting Autism Act of 2011 was passed.

Despite Congress’s original intention, few can argue that the IACC thus far has been effective. Worse, significant evidence exists to demonstrate that this did not have to be so. From the controversial appointment or retention of committee representatives, to the troublesome history of committee members themselves, to the lack of accountability for the few advances made in autism research, to the questionable direction of the Strategic Plan, it is fair to state that the IACC is not living up to Congress’ and the public’s expectations.