Federal Autism Activities: Agencies Are Encouraging Early Identification and Providing Services, and Recent Actions Could Improve Coordination

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By Marcia Crosse (au)
Year: 2016
Pages: 72
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6403-2

Product Code: 1457864037

Description

Early intervention can greatly improve the development of a child with autism. Children with disabilities, including autism, can receive intervention services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Low income children may also receive intervention services through Medicaid or CHIP, health care programs overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and administered by the states. Children of servicemembers may receive services throgh TRICARE, DODäó»s health care program. This report describes (1) how federal agencies encourage early autism identification and interventions; and (2) the intervention services provided by federal education and health care programs. It also (3) examines steps taken by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and federal agencies to improve research coordination. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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