AIR-P Research Day at AUCD 2022 Conference

Monday, November 14, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

This in-person, semi-annual event is an opportunity to highlight innovative life course intervention research  supported by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P). This event is part of the AUCD 2022 Conference.

2021 Autism CARES Grantee Meeting: Committing to Health Equity Across the Lifespan

Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Location: Zoom

The 2021 Autism CARES Meeting will be held Wednesday, July 21st from 2 PM - 5 PM ET via Zoom. This virtual event is an opportunity for HRSA-funded CARES grantees (representing research, training, and state systems) to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. The meeting includes both panels and roundtable discussions.

2019 Autism CARES Grantee Meeting

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Location: Washington, DC

The Autism CARES Network will meet in 2019 for an in-person event in Washington, DC on July 18-19. This will be an opportunity for MCHB-funded CARES legislation grantees (representing research, training, and state systems change stakeholders) to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration to address this challenging issue. These activities are hosted by ITAC, in collaboration with SPHARC and HRSA-MCHB.

2018 Autism CARES Grantee Virtual Activities

Monday, October 29, 2018
Location: Online

AUCD's ITAC hosts a bi-annual opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grant recipients representing research, training, and state systems change stakeholders to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. In 2018, the CARES Network activity was a series of three virtual activities exploring the topic of ableism.

2017 Autism CARES Meeting: Pathways to Progress

Monday, July 10, 2017
Location: Bethesda, MD

This bi-annual meeting was an opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grant recipients representing research, training, and state systems change stakeholders to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.

2016 Autism CARES Grantee Virtual Meeting: Integrated, Person-Centered Approaches to Transition

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Location: virtual meeting

The 2016 Autism CARES Virtual Meeting was held virtually (i.e. through an online portal) on Thursday, July 21 as a half-day event exploring the topic of transition. During the meeting, MCHB-funded CARES legislation grantees (representing research, training, and state implementation stakeholders) shared information about activities within their respective networks, discussed emerging trends, and engaged in meaningful collaboration around transition research, policy and services.

2014 CAAI Virtual Poster Symposium

Monday, July 28, 2014
Location: webinar

CAAI grantees are cordially invited to present at and participate in our first CAAI Virtual Poster Symposium! A virtual poster symposium expands the concept of a poster presentation beyond the walls of a conference hall. This event will share a wide variety of successes CAAI grantees have experienced in the identification, assessment, diagnosis, and services to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities and their families.

2014 CAAI Virtual Series

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Location: online

This year, CAAI grantees have an opportunity to share their successes and discuss topics of mutual interest in a virtual environment. Activities will begin during Autism Awareness Month (April) and will end with an interactive poster symposium in late July.

2013 CAAI Meeting: Putting the Pieces Together: Improving Access, Quality, and Integration Through CAAI

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Location: Crystal City, VA

The May 2013 CAAI Meeting brought together individuals from the training, research, and state programs funded by HRSA/MCHB's Combating Autism Act Initiative, as well as partner organizations and supporters. Directors and key faculty from each of the CAAI grants (DBP, LEND, States, and Research) were all in attendance. NEW: Discussion notes and presentation materials from nearly every session are now available!

CAAI Webinar: Building systems of care for children and youth with ASD through the CAAI training, research, and demonstration grants

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Location: webinar

This webinar is the fifth of the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) webinar series, Research to Practice, and will highlight lessons learned from combating autism act grantees regarding building systems of care that meet the needs of children & youth with ASD/DD & their families. Participants are encouraged to ask questions during the webinar. The CAAI webinar series is designed to showcase successes of CAAI grantees, connect attendees to CAAI grantees, and highlight CAAI activities. The series runs from April through August 2012 and will replace the annual face-to-face CAAI conference.

CAAI Webinar: Innovative Interventions for Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Location: webinar

This webinar was the fourth webinar in the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) webinar series. This discussion highlighted innovative projects by CAAI grantees aimed at intervention strategies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

CAAI Webinar: Identification and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A CAAI Research to Practice Panel Discussion

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Location: webinar

This was the third in the CAAI Research to Practice Webinar Series, and highlighted innovative projects by four CAAI grantees aimed at improving Identification and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

CAAI Webinar: Improving Family Involvement for Children & Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders through the Combating Autism Act Initiative

Monday, May 14, 2012
Location: webinar

This webinar is the second of the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) webinar series, Research to Practice, and will highlight strategies to improve families involvement through the CAAI. The CAAI webinar series is designed to showcase successes of CAAI grantees, connect attendees to CAAI grantees, and highlight CAAI activities. The series runs from April through August 2012 and will replace the annual face-to-face CAAI conference. Webinars are targeted to CAAI grantees, but open to all.

CAAI Webinar: Results from a Study of the Combating Autism Act Initiative

Monday, April 16, 2012
Location: webinar

This webinar includes presentations on the results from a 3 year study to assess the progress and accomplishments of the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau's (MCHB) Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI).

2012 CAAI Webinar Series

Monday, April 16, 2012
Location: webinars

The CAAI Webinar series, "Research to Practice" showcased successes of CAAI grantees, connected attendees with other CAAI grantees, and informed each other of activities happening within the initiative. The series ran from April through August of 2012.