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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Board on Health Care Services; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; Committee on an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program. The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2025 Oct 24. The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Show details National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Board on Health Care Services; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; Committee on an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US) ; 2025 Oct 24. Contents Hardcopy Version at National Academies Press Search term < Prev Next > Appendix B Public Meeting Agendas COMMITTEE ON AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S COMPREHENSIVE AUTISM CARE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 November 15, 2023 PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:30–12:35 Public Session and Livestream Welcome Emily Backes, Board on Children, Youth, and Families Introduction of the Sponsor George W. Rutherford (Chair), University of California, San Francisco 12:35–2:00 Sponsor Discussion Krystyna Bienia, Defense Health Agency Q&A with the Committee Facilitator: George W. Rutherford (Chair) 2:00–3:00 Panel Presentation Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Rebecca McNally Keehn, Indiana University School of Medicine Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder Aubyn C. Stahmer, University of California, Davis MIND Institute The Payment Context for Developing Models of Autism Services Hoangmai H. Pham, Institute for Exceptional Care Q&A with the Committee Facilitator: Brian A. Boyd (Committee Member) 3:00–4:00 Public Comments Facilitator: Andy Shih (Committee Member) The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 January 11, 2024 PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:30–12:40 Public Session and Livestream Welcome George W. Rutherford (Chair), University of California, San Francisco 12:40–1:30 Invited Presentations Autism and Effects on Military Families Karen Driscoll, Child Advocate Policy Perspectives on the ACD Rebecca Womack, RAW Consulting Solutions Mental Health Parity Dan Unumb, Autism Legal Resource Center Q&A with the Committee 1:30–2:15 Experiences of ABA Providers Michelle A. Linn, Alpine Autism Center (virtual) Britt Sims, Integrated Behavior Solutions Q&A with the Committee 2:15–2:30 Break 2:30–3:30 Applied Behavior Analysis: Research, Standards of Care, and Health Insurance Coverage Gina Green, Consultant Q&A with the Committee 3:30–4:30 Industry Standards Erick Dubuque, Autism Commission on Quality State of the Workforce Molli Luke, Behavior Analyst Certification Board (virtual) Q&A with the Committee The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 January 12, 2024 PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 9:00–9:05 Welcome George W. Rutherford (Chair) 9:05–10:15 Invited Presenters Key Points from the “Technical Report to the National Coalition for Access to Autism Services: DoD’s Reports to the Congress Regarding the ACD Projects” Use and Analyses of the PDD Behavior Inventory and How It Is Scored and Interpreted Ira L. Cohen, Consultant Developing and Implementing Useful Outcome Measurement Thomas W. Frazier, John Carroll University Q&A with the Committee March 6, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:00–12:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome Eric Flake (Committee Member) 12:05–2:00 Public Comments Facilitator: Eric Flake (Committee Member) Public Commenters (5 minutes each): Shawna McQuate, AFI MSOY, Sector New York, United States Coast Guard Jasmine Thomas, Pastiche Partners Amanda Larimore (no affiliation listed) Daniel Hope, Autistic One Brenda Dougherty, Behavioral Pediatrics and ABA Therapy Associates, LLC Jamie Collins-Facteau, EMG Consulting, LLC Megan Ricks, Northwest ABA Danielle Tibert, New Hampshire Association for Behavior Analysis Amanda Harris, Bright Star Behavior Services Helena Laurency, Iyanola Medical University Lindsey Sneed and Doreen Samelson, Catalight Foundation Stephani Congdon, Autism Society of Inland Empire Lakeia Nard, Melanin Children Matter, Inc. Kia Green, Emerge, Inc. Barry Nathan, Nathan Speech Services, LLC Bonnee Price Linden, Linden Neuropsychological Services PLLC March 22, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 3:00–3:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome Pablo Juárez (Committee Member) 3:05–5:00 Invited Presenters Facilitator: Pablo Juárez (Committee Member) Chanti Fritzsching Waters Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs—ABS Kids Jocelyn Thompson Vice President, Autism Service—LEARN Behavioral Q&A with the Committee April 12, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:00–12:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome Jennifer Penhale (Committee Member) 12:05–1:00 Military Family Perspectives on the ACD Facilitator: Jennifer Penhale (Committee Member) ACD Enrollment Process and the Potential Barriers Kristi Cabiao, Mission Alpha Advocacy Introductions and Opening Remarks from Military Families Rebecca Brown Shawn Anderson Shelly Huhtanen Carey Crance Ami Brown Jennifer Bittner 1:00–2:00 Conversation with the Committee Guiding Questions What has your experience with ACD and ABA been like? If you have changed to a different TRICARE region due to a change of station, what have been the major differences in access and quality of care? What has your experience with the Autism Services Navigator (ASN) been like? If you were enrolled in the ACD prior to the ASN, have there been changes in your experience with the program? What has your experience with enrolling (and staying enrolled) in the program been like? What other support services do you utilize under TRICARE (outside of the ACD)? What supports do you and your family need to thrive? What are opportunities for ensuring child and family well-being in the military context? April 22, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:00–12:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome Aubyn Stahmer (Committee Member) 12:05–2:00 Perspectives from Autism Research Facilitator: Aubyn Stahmer (Committee Member) Diane L. Williams Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders—Penn State University Pawan Sinha Professor of Vision and Computational Neuroscience, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences—Massachusetts Institute of Technology Emily Hotez Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine—University of California, Los Angeles Discussion Questions What are notable areas of research on autism-related domains? How has research evolved in these areas? How is learning progress different for those with neurological disorders such as autism and how does this impact skill acquisition? What are the latest insights into social cognition and autism? How can interventions be tailored to support social development? What factors (medical and non-medical) impact the developmental trajectory of children with autism spectrum disorder? What are optimal roles for parents and caregivers? Q&A with the Committee May 6, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 3:00–3:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome Zachary J. Williams (Committee Member) 3:05–5:00 Measures for Autism Spectrum Disorder Facilitator: Zachary J. Williams (Committee Member) Thomas W. Frazier Professor of Psychology—John Carroll University Lisa Ruble Earl F. Smith Distinguished Professor in Special Education and Autism—Ball State University Somer Bishop Professor of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences—University of California, San Francisco Doreen Samelson Chief Clinical Officer—Catalight Foundation Q&A with the Committee May 10, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:00–12:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome George Rutherford (Committee Chair) 12:05–2:00 Understanding Challenges around Autism Incidence Facilitator: George Rutherford (Committee Chair) Matthew J. Maenner Chief, Child Development and Disability Branch—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Young Shin Kim Professor, Psychiatry—University of California, San Francisco Elizabeth O’Nions Research Fellow, Clinical, Educational, and Health Psychology—University College London Discussion Questions What are the key methodological considerations and challenges in accurately estimating the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorders? What lessons can be learned from previous efforts to measure the prevalence/incidence of autism? What would be needed to successfully understand the incidence of ASD in military families? Q&A with the Committee The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 June 20, 2024 PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 12:30–12:35 Public Session and Livestream Welcome George W. Rutherford (Chair), University of California, San Francisco 12:35–1:45 Panel Presentation: Neurodiversity-Affirming and Trauma-Informed Care Greg Robinson, Deputy Director of Public Policy—Autistic Self Advocacy Network Matt Lerner, Drexel Autism Institute Sneha Mathur, University of Southern California Adithyan Rajaraman, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Q&A with the Committee 1:45–1:50 Break 1:50–3:00 Panel Presentation: Perspectives on ABA/NDBI, Clinical Practice and Research Joy Johnson, Founder—Spectrum Support Mari Cerda, Director—Lighthouse Learning Center Brooke Ingersoll, Director—Michigan State University Autism Lab Hanna Rue, Chief Clinical Officer—LEARN Behavioral Q&A with the Committee 3:00–3:10 Break 3:10–3:45 CDMRP’s Autism Research Program Nicole M. Williams, Program Manager, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) EFMP Updates and Relationship to the ACD Tomeshia Barnes, Associate Director for the Office of Special Needs—Office of Military Community and Family Policy Q&A with the Committee 3:45–4:45 Discussion with the Sponsor Krystyna Bienia, Defense Health Agency Q&A with the Committee 4:45–5:15 Public Comments November 22, 2024 VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION View in own window 11:00–11:05 Public Session and Livestream Welcome George W. Rutherford (Chair), University of California, San Francisco 11:05–11:15 Overview of Outcome Measures Used Under the ACD Thomas W. Frazier, John Carroll University 11:15–12:00 Data Collection on Patients: Determining Purpose, Value, Risks, and Burdens Holly A. Taylor, National Institutes of Health Nanette Elster, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 12:00–12:30 Q&A with the Committee 12:30–12:45 Assessment for ABA Treatment Planning and Progress Monitoring: Current Standards of Care Gina Green, Consultant 12:45–1:00 Q&A with the Committee Copyright 2025 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Bookshelf ID: NBK619284 Contents < Prev Next > Share Views PubReader Print View Cite this Page National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Board on Health Care Services; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; Committee on an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program. The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2025 Oct 24. Appendix B, Public Meeting Agendas. 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