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 The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, a federal advisory committee created by Congress to help accelerate progress in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research and services, has released its 2019 Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research. This publication provides summaries of 20 studies published in 2019 that represent the top advances in autism research. The selected studies address topics such as screening and diagnosis, biology, risk factors, treatments and interventions, services, lifespan issues, and infrastructure and surveillance. The report highlights advances including: - new insights into disparities in ASD diagnoses,
- predictors of language development in preschoolers with ASD, and
- the impact of various environmental factors on ASD risk.
Topics also include studies in areas of ongoing interest, such as: - behavioral interventions for children with ASD,
- strategies to train therapists in publicly-funded mental health services,
- supports for transition-age youth and young adults, and
- ASD prevalence estimates in 4-year-old children.
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