Autism CARES Act

The Office of Epidemiology and Research, Division of Research is part of HRSA's Autism CARES Act. This has included funding for:

• R40 competitions devoted to autism research held in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. These competitions have resulted in the funding of:
• • Thirty nine R40 MCH Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (FIRST) Program (MCH FIRST Program) multi-year grant projects
• • Twenty seven R40 Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (FIRST) Program (MCH FIRST Program) one year grant projects
• Five Autism Intervention Research Networks:
  • Autism Intervention Research Network on Behavioral Health (AIR-B)
• Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P)
• Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network (DBPNet)
• Health Care Transitions Research Network for Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (HCT-RN)
• Research Network on Promoting Healthy Weight among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Special Health Care Needs (HW-RN)
• Visit the Autism publications