,i  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #djaj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #f1 #bjad,mr4
 ,c>twright introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &   
,comm]ce  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide =      
enhanc$ treatm5t1 support1 s]vices1 &   
rese>* = individuals ) autism spectrum  
disord]s & _! families4  #a4 ,%ort      
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,autism       
,s]vices & ,work=ce ,accel]ation ,act ( 
#bjad4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,p>5tal rights rule
 ( con/ruction4,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions2   
te*nical am5dm5t to ! ,public ,heal?    
,s]vice ,act4,sec4 #e4 ,autism ,c>e     
,programs ,demon/ration ,project4,sec4  
#f4 ,plann+ & demon/ration grants =     
s]vices = transition+ y\? & adults4,sec4
 #g4 ,multim$ia campaign4,sec4 #h4      
,national tra9+ initiatives on autism   
spectrum disord]s4,sec4 #i4             

,au?orization ( appropriations4  #b4    
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,autism 7sometimes call$ classical 
autism7 is ! mo/ common condition 9 a   
gr\p ( developm5tal disord]s kn[n z     
autism spectrum disord]s4  7#b7 ,autism 
spectrum disord]s include autism z well 
z ,asp]g] syndrome1 ,retts syndrome1    
*ildhood dis9tegrative disord]1 &       
p]vasive developm5tal disord] n o!rwise 
specifi$ 7usually ref]r$ to z           
,,pdd-,,nos71 z well z o!r relat$       
developm5tal disord]s4  7#c7            
,individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s 
h ! same rights z o!r individuals to    
ex]t control & *oice ov] _! own lives1  
to live indep5d5tly1 & to p>ticipate    
fully 91 & contribute to1 _! communities
 & society ?r\gh full integration &     
inclusion 9 ! economic1 political1      
social1 cultural1 & educational ma9/ream
 ( society4 ,individuals ) autism       
spectrum disord]s h ! "r to a life )    
dignity & purpose4  7#d7 ,:ile !re is no
 uni=m preval5ce or sev]ity ( symptoms  

associat$ ) autism spectrum disord]s1 ! 
,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? has       
det]m9$ t autism spectrum disord]s are  
*>act]iz$ by #c di/9ctive behaviors3    
impair$ social int]action1 problems )   
v]bal & nonv]bal communication1 &       
unusual1 repetitive1 or sev]ely limit$  
activities & int]e/s4  7#e7 ,bo? *ildr5 
& adults ) autism spectrum disord]s c %[
 difficulties 9 v]bal & nonv]bal        
communication1 social int]actions1 &    
s5sory process+4 ,individuals ) autism  
spectrum disord]s exhibit diff]5t       
symptoms or behaviors1 :i* may range f  
mild to significant1 & require v>y+     
degrees ( support f fri5ds1 families1   
s]vice provid]s1 & communities4  7#f7   
,individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s 
(t5 ne$ assi/ance 9 ! areas (           
compreh5sive e>ly int]v5tion1 heal?1    
recreation1 job tra9+1 employm5t1 h\s+1 
transportation1 & e>ly1 prim>y1 &       
second>y education4 ,great] coord9ation 
& /reaml9+ )9 ! s]vice deliv]y sy/em w  
enable individuals ) autism spectrum    

disord]s & _! families to access        
assi/ance f all sectors ?r\gh\t an      
individual's lifespan4  7#g7 ,a #bjji   
report f ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & 
,prev5tion f\nd t ! preval5ce ( autism  
spectrum disord]s is e/imat$ to be #a 9 
#aaj p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7 ,!      
,h>v>d ,s*ool ( ,public ,heal? report$ t
 ! co/ ( c>+ = & treat+ individuals )   
autism spectrum disord]s 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates is m ?an #ce1jjj1jjj1jjj annually
 7an e/imat$ #c1bjj1jjj ov] an          
individual's lifetime74  7#i7 ,al?\gh ! 
ov]all incid5ce ( autism is consi/5t    
ar\nd ! globe1 rese>*]s ) ! ,j\rnal (   
,pa$iatrics & ,*ild ,heal? h f\nd t     
males are #d times m likely to develop  
an autism spectrum disord] ?an females4 
,autism spectrum disord]s "k no racial1 
e?nic1 or social b\nd>ies1 nor diff]5ces
 9 family income1 life/yle1 or          
educational levels1 & c affect any *ild4
  7#aj7 ,individuals ) autism spectrum  
disord]s f l[-income1 rural1 & m9ority  
communities (t5 face significant        

ob/acles to accurate diagnosis &        
necess>y specializ$ s]vices1 supports1 &
 education4  7#aa7 ,!re is /rong        
cons5sus )9 ! rese>* community t        
int5sive treatm5t z soon z possible     
foll[+ diagnosis n only c r$uce ! co/ ( 
lifelong c>e by two-?irds1 b also yields
 ! mo/ positive life outcomes = *ildr5 )
 autism spectrum disord]s4  7#ab7       
,individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s 
& _! families exp]i5ce a wide range (   
m$ical issues4 ,few common /&>ds exi/ = 
! diagnosis & managem5t ( _m aspects (  
cl9ical c>e4 ,behavioral difficulties   
may be attribut$ to ! ov]>*+ disord] r  
?an to ! pa9 & discom=t ( a m$ical      
condition1 :i* may g undetect$ &        
untreat$4 ,! heal? c>e & o!r treatm5ts  
available 9 diff]5t communities c v>y   
widely4 ,_m families1 lack+ access to   
compreh5sive & coord9at$ heal? c>e1 mu/ 
f5d = !mselves to f9d ! be/ heal? c>e1  
treatm5ts1 & s]vices 9 a complex cl9ical
 _w4  7#ac7 ,effective heal? c>e1       
treatm5t1 & s]vices = individuals )     

autism spectrum disord]s dep5ds ^u a    
cont9u\s ex*ange among rese>*]s &       
c>egiv]s4 ,evid5ce-bas$ & promis+ autism
 practices %\ld move quickly into       
communities1 all[+ individuals ) autism 
spectrum disord]s & _! families to      
b5efit f ! newe/ rese>* & enabl+        
rese>*]s to le>n f ! life exp]i5ces ( ! 
p :om _! "w mo/ directly affects4  7#ad7
 ,!re is a critical %ortage (           
appropriately tra9$ p]sonnel across     
num]\s important discipl9es :o c assess1
 diagnose1 treat1 & support *ildr5 &    
adults ) autism spectrum disord]s & _!  
families4 ,practic+ pr(essionals1 z well
 z ^? 9 tra9+ to become pr(essionals1   
ne$ ! mo/ up-to-date practices in=m$ by 
! mo/ curr5t rese>* f9d+s4  7#ae7 ,!    
appropriate goals ( ! ,nation reg>d+    
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]   
are ! same z ! appropriate goals ( !    
,nation reg>d+ individuals )            
disabilities 9 g5]al1 z e/abli%$ 9 !    
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq473 to      

assure equality ( opportunity1 full     
p>ticipation1 indep5d5t liv+1 & economic
 self-suffici5cy = su* individuals4     
7#af7 ,f9ally1 individuals ) autism     
spectrum disord]s are (t5 d5i$ heal? c>e
 b5efits solely because ( _! diagnosis1 
ev5 ?\gh prov51 effective treatm5ts =   
autism spectrum disord]s d exi/4  #c4   
,p>5tal rights rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 
9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to modify !  
legal rights ( p>5ts or legal gu>dians  
"u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law reg>d+ ! 
c>e ( _! *ildr54  #d4 ,def9itions2      
te*nical am5dm5t to ! ,public ,heal?    
,s]vice ,act ,"p ,r ( title ,,iii ( !   
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;i et seq47 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! head] = "p ,r !   
foll[+3  #a ,surveillance & ,rese>*     
,program2 ,education1 ,e>ly ,detection1 
& ,int]v5tion2 & ,report+  2  7#b7 9    
section #cii;,,aa7d71 by /rik+ "p &     
ins]t+ subp>t2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #b ,c>e = p ) autism spectrum
 disord]s2 public education  #cii;,,gg4 

,def9itions ,except z o!rwise provid$1 9
 ?is subp>t3 7#a7 ,adult ) autism       
spectrum disord] ,! t]m adult ) autism  
spectrum disord] means an individual )  
an autism spectrum disord] :o has atta9$
 #bb ye>s ( age4  7#b7 ,affect$         
individual ,! t]m affect$ individual    
means an individual ) an autism spectrum
 disord]4  7#c7 ,autism ,! t]m autism   
means an autism spectrum disord] or a   
relat$ developm5tal disability4  7#d7   
,autism c>e program ,9 ?is subp>t1 ! t]m
 autism c>e program means a program t is
 direct$ by a c>e coord9ator :o is an   
exp]t 9 autism spectrum disord] treatm5t
 & practice & provides an array (       
m$ical1 psy*ological1 behavioral1       
educational1 & family s]vices to        
individuals ) autism & _! families4 ,su*
 a program %all-- 7,a7 incorporate !    
attributes ( ! c>e managem5t model2     
7,b7 (f]1 ?r\gh an array ( s]vices or   
?r\gh detail$ ref]ral & coord9at$ c>e   
arrangem5ts1 an autism managem5t team ( 
appropriate provid]s1 includ+ behavioral

 speciali/s1 physicians1 psy*ologi/s1   
social work]s1 family !rapi/s1 nurse    
practition]s1 nurses1 educators1 & o!r  
appropriate p]sonnel2 &  7,c7 h !       
capability to a*ieve improvem5ts 9 !    
managem5t & coord9ation ( c>e = t>get$  
b5efici>ies4  7#e7 ,autism managem5t    
team ,! t]m autism managem5t team means 
a gr\p ( autism c>e provid]s1 includ+   
behavioral speciali/s1 physicians1      
psy*ologi/s1 social work]s1 family      
!rapi/s1 nurse practition]s1 nurses1    
educators1 o!r appropriate p]sonnel1 &  
family memb]s :o "w 9 a coord9at$ mann] 
to treat individuals ) autism spectrum  
disord]s & _! families4 ,su* team %all  
det]m9e ! specific /ructure & op]ational
 model ( its specific autism c>e        
program1 tak+ into consid]ation         
cultural1 regional1 & geographical      
factors4  7#f7 ,autism spectrum disord] 
,! t]m autism spectrum disord] means a  
developm5tal disability t causes        
sub/antial impairm5ts 9 ! areas ( social
 int]action1 emotional regulation1      

communication1 & ! integration (        
high]-ord] cognitive processes & :i* may
 be *>act]iz$ by ! pres5ce ( unusual    
behaviors & int]e/s4 ,su* t]m includes  
auti/ic disord]1 p]vasive developm5tal  
disord] 7n o!rwise specifi$71 ,asp]g]   
syndrome1 ,retts disord]1 *ildhood      
dis9tegrative disord]1 & o!r relat$     
developm5tal disord]s4  7#g7 ,c>e       
managem5t model ,! t]m c>e managem5t    
model means a model ( c>e t ) respect to
 autism-- 7,a7 is c5t]$ on ! relation%ip
 betwe5 an individual ) an autism       
spectrum disord] & 8 or h] family & _!  
p]sonal autism c>e coord9ator2  7,b7    
provides s]vices to individuals ) autism
 spectrum disord]s to improve !         
managem5t & coord9ation ( c>e provid$ to
 individuals & _! families2 &  7,c7 has 
e/abli%$1 :]e practicable1 effective    
ref]ral relation%ips betwe5 ! autism c>e
 coord9ator & ! major m$ical1           
educational1 & behavioral specialties & 
ancill>y s]vices 9 ! region4  7#h7 ,*ild
 ) autism spectrum disord] ,! t]m *ild )

 autism spectrum disord] means an       
individual ) an autism spectrum disord] 
:o has n atta9$ #bb ye>s ( age4  7#i7   
,int]v5tions ,! t]m int]v5tions means ! 
educational me?ods & positive behavioral
 support /rategies design$ to improve or
 ameliorate symptoms associat$ ) autism 
spectrum disord]s4  7#aj7 ,p]sonal c>e  
coord9ator ,! t]m p]sonal c>e coord9ator
 means a physician1 nurse1 nurse        
practition]1 psy*ologi/1 social work]1  
family !rapi/1 educator1 or o!r         
appropriate p]sonnel 7z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y7 :o has ext5sive exp]tise 9   
treatm5t & s]vices = individuals )      
autism spectrum disord]s1 :o-- 7,a7     
practices 9 an autism c>e program2 &    
7,b7 has be5 tra9$ to coord9ate & manage
 compreh5sive autism c>e = ! :ole p]son4
  7#aa7 ,project ,! t]m project means ! 
autism c>e program demon/ration project 
e/abli%$ "u section #cii;,,gg-#a4  7#ab7
 ,s]vices ,! t]m s]vices means s]vices  
to assi/ individuals ) autism spectrum  
disord]s to live m indep5d5tly 9 _!     

communities & to improve _! quality (   
life4  7#ac7 ,treatm5ts ,! t]m treatm5ts
 means ! heal? s]vices1 includ+ m5tal   
heal? & behavioral !rapy s]vices1       
design$ to improve or ameliorate        
symptoms associat$ ) autism spectrum    
disord]s4  4  #e4 ,autism ,c>e ,programs
 ,demon/ration ,project ,"p ,r ( title  
,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;i71 z am5d$ by      
section #d1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  #cii;,,gg-#a4 ,autism    
,c>e ,programs demon/ration project  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ! ,autism ,s]vices &      
,work=ce ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjad1 !   
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices            
,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% a           
demon/ration project = ! implem5tation (
 an ,autism ,c>e ,program 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is section z ! ,program7 to provide    
grants & o!r assi/ance to improve !     
effectiv5ess & effici5cy 9 provid+      
compreh5sive c>e to individuals diagnos$

 ) autism spectrum disord]s & _!        
families4  7b7 ,goals ,! ,program %all  
be design$-- 7#a7 to increase-- 7,a7    
compreh5sive autism spectrum disord] c>e
 deliv]y2  7,b7 access to appropriate   
heal? c>e s]vices1 especially wellness &
 prev5tion c>e1 at times conv5i5t =     
individuals2  7,c7 satisfaction (       
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s2 
7,d7 communication among autism spectrum
 disord] heal? c>e provid]s1            
behaviori/s1 educators1 speciali/s1     
hospitals1 & o!r autism spectrum disord]
 c>e provid]s2  7,e7 academic progress (
 /ud5ts ) autism spectrum disord]s2     
7,f7 successful transition to           
po/second>y education1 vocational or job
 tra9+ & placem5t1 & compreh5sive adult 
s]vices = individuals ) autism spectrum 
disord]s1 focus+ 9 p>ticul> ^u !        
transitional p]iod = individuals betwe5 
! ages ( #ah & #be2  7,g7 ! quality (   
heal? c>e s]vices1 tak+ into acc\nt     
nationally develop$ /&>ds & measures2   
7,h7 developm5t1 review1 & promulgation 

( common cl9ical /&>ds & guidel9es =    
m$ical c>e to individuals ) autism      
spectrum disord]s2  7,i7 developm5t (   
cl9ical rese>* projects to support      
cl9ical f9d+s 9 a se>* = recomm5d$      
practices2 &  7,j7 ! quality ( life (   
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s1 
includ+ communication abilities1 social 
skills1 community integration1          
self-det]m9ation1 & employm5t & o!r     
relat$ s]vices2 &  7#b7 to decrease--   
7,a7 inappropriate em]g5cy room         
utilization2  7,b7 avoidable            
hospitalizations2  7,c7 ! duplication ( 
heal? c>e s]vices2  7,d7 ! inconv5i5ce (
 multiple provid] locations2  7,e7 heal?
 disp>ities & inequalities t individuals
 ) autism spectrum disord]s face2 &     
7,f7 prev5table & inappropriate         
involvem5t ) ! juv5ile & crim9al ju/ice 
sy/ems4  7c7 ,eligible entities ,to be  
eligible to receive assi/ance "u !      
,program1 an entity %all-- 7#a7 be a    
,/ate or a public or private nonpr(it   
entity2  7#b7 coord9ate activities ) !  

applicable ,univ]sity ,c5t]s =          
,excell5ce 9 ,developm5tal              
,disabilities1 ! ,c\ncil on             
,developm5tal ,disabilities1 & !        
,protection & ,advocacy ,sy/em2  7#c7   
demon/rate a capacity to provide s]vices
 to individuals ) developm5tal          
disabilities & autism spectrum disord]2 
7#d7 agree to e/abli% & implem5t        
treatm5ts1 int]v5tions1 & s]vices t--   
7,a7 enable t>get$ b5efici>ies to       
designate a p]sonal c>e coord9ator to be
 _! s\rce ( fir/ contact & to recomm5d  
compreh5sive & coord9at$ c>e = ! :ole ( 
! individual2  7,b7 provide = !         
e/abli%m5t ( a coord9ation ( c>e        
committee t is compos$ ( cl9icians &    
practition]s tra9$ 9 & work+ 9 autism   
spectrum disord] int]v5tion2  7,c7      
e/abli% a network ( physicians1         
psy*ologi/s1 family !rapi/s1 behavioral 
speciali/s1 social work]s1 educators1 & 
heal? c5t]s t h volunte]$ to p>ticipate 
z consultants to pati5t-c5t]$ autism c>e
 programs to provide high-quality c>e1  

focus+ on autism spectrum disord] c>e1  
at ! appropriate times & places & 9 a   
co/-effective mann]2  7,d7 "w 9         
coop]ation ) hospitals1 local public    
heal? dep>tm5ts1 & ! network (          
pati5t-c5t]$ autism c>e programs1 to    
coord9ate & provide heal? c>e2  7,e7    
utilize heal? in=mation te*nology to    
facilitate ! provision & coord9ation (  
heal? c>e by network p>ticipants2 &     
7,f7 collaborate ) o!r entities to fur!r
 ! goals ( ! program1 p>ticul>ly by     
collaborat+ ) entities t provide        
transitional adult s]vices to           
individuals betwe5 ! ages ( #ah & #be ) 
autism spectrum disord]1 to ensure      
successful transition ( su* individuals 
to adul?ood2 &  7#e7 submit to !        
,secret>y an application1 at su* "t1 9  
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a 
description ( ! treatm5ts1 int]v5tions1 
or s]vices t ! eligible entity proposes 
to provide "u ! ,program2  7,b7 a       
demon/ration ( ! capacity ( ! eligible  

entity to provide or e/abli% su*        
treatm5ts1 int]v5tions1 & s]vices )9 su*
 entity2  7,c7 a description ( !        
treatm5ts1 int]v5tions1 or s]vices t are
 available to individuals ) autism 9 !  
,/ate2  7,d7 a description ( ! gaps 9   
s]vices t exi/ 9 diff]5t geographic     
segm5ts ( ! ,/ate2  7,e7 a demon/ration 
( ! capacity ( ! eligible entity to     
monitor & evaluate ! outcomes ( !       
treatm5ts1 int]v5tions1 & s]vices       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7,f7      
e/imates ( ! numb] ( individuals &      
families :o w be s]v$ by ! eligible     
entity "u ! ,program1 includ+ an e/imate
 ( ! numb] ( su* individuals & families 
9 m$ically und]s]v$ areas2  7,g7 a      
description ( ! ability ( ! eligible    
entity to ent] into p>tn]%ips )         
community-bas$ or nonpr(it provid]s (   
treatm5ts1 int]v5tions1 & s]vices1 :i*  
may include provid]s t act z advocates =
 individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s 
& local gov]nm5ts t provide s]vices =   
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s  

at ! community level2  7,h7 a           
description ( ! ways 9 :i* access to su*
 treatm5ts & s]vices may be su/a9$      
foll[+ ! ,program p]iod2  7,i7 a        
description ( ! ways 9 :i* ! eligible   
entity plans to collaborate ) o!r       
entities to develop & su/a9 an effective
 protocol = successful transition f     
*ildr5's s]vices to adult s]vices =     
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]1  
p>ticul>ly = individuals betwe5 ! ages (
 #ah & #be2 &  7,j7 a description ( !   
compliance ( ! eligible entity ) !      
integration requirem5t provid$ "u       
section #cjb ( ! ,am]icans )            
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abahb74  7d7 ,grants ,!      
,secret>y %all aw>d #c-ye> grants to    
eligible entities ^: applications are   
approv$ "u subsection 7c74 ,su* grants  
%all be us$ to-- 7#a7 c>ry out a program
 design$ to meet ! goals describ$ 9     
subsection 7b7 & ! requirem5ts describ$ 
9 subsection 7c72 &  7#b7 facilitate    
coord9ation ) local communities to be   

bett] prep>$ & position$ to und]/& &    
meet ! ne$s ( ! communities s]v$ by     
autism c>e programs4  7e7 ,advisory     
c\ncils  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* recipi5t ( a
 grant "u ?is section %all e/abli% an   
autism c>e program advisory c\ncil1 :i* 
%all advise ! autism c>e program reg>d+ 
policies1 priorities1 & s]vices4  7#b7  
,memb]%ip ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant %all  
appo9t memb]s ( ! recipi5t's advisory   
c\ncil1 :i* %all include a v>iety (     
autism c>e program s]vice provid]s1     
individuals f ! public :o are           
kn[l$geable ab\t autism spectrum        
disord]s1 individuals receiv+ s]vices   
?r\gh ! ,program1 & family memb]s ( su* 
individuals4 ,at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( !     
memb]%ip %all be compris$ ( individuals 
:o h receiv$1 or are receiv+1 s]vices   
?r\gh ! ,program or :o are family memb]s
 ( su* individuals4  7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! 
recipi5t ( a grant %all appo9t a        
*airp]son to ! advisory c\ncil ( !      
recipi5t's autism c>e program :o %all   
be-- 7,a7 an individual ) autism        

spectrum disord] :o has receiv$1 or is  
receiv+1 s]vices ?r\gh ! ,program2 or   
7,b7 a family memb] ( su* an individual4
  7f7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all ent]
 into a contract ) an indep5d5t         
?ird-p>ty organization ) exp]tise 9     
evaluation activities to conduct an     
evaluation &1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! conclusion ( ! #c-ye> grant program "u
 ?is section1 submit a report to !      
,secret>y1 :i* may include measures su* 
z :e!r & to :at degree ! treatm5ts1     
int]v5tions1 & s]vices provid$ ?r\gh !  
,program h result$ 9 improv$ heal?1     
educational1 employm5t1 & community     
integration outcomes = individuals )    
autism spectrum disord]s1 or o!r        
measures1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es        
appropriate4  7g7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 
,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate n m  
?an #g p]c5t = adm9i/rative exp5ses1    
includ+ ! exp5ses relat$ to c>ry+ out ! 
evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7f74   
7h7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts       

provid$ to an entity "u ?is section %all
 be us$ to supplem5t1 n supplant1 am\nts
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int]v5tions1 & s]vices = individuals )  
autism spectrum disord]s4  4  #f4       
,plann+ & demon/ration grants = s]vices 
= transition+ y\? & adults ,"p ,r (     
title ,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;i71 z am5d$ by 
section #e1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  #cii;,,gg-#b4 ,plann+ &  
demon/ration grants = s]vices =         
transition+ y\? & adults  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all      
e/abli% ! grants describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b7 9 ord] to enable select$ eligible  
entities to provide appropriate         
s]vices-- 7,a7 to y\? ) autism spectrum 
disord]s :o are transition+ f second>y  
education to c>e]s or po/second>y       
education 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z    
transition+ y\?72 &  7,b7 to adults )   
autism spectrum disord]s1 includ+       
individuals :o are typically und]s]v$1  
to enable su* individuals to be z       

indep5d5t z possible4  7#b7 ,grants ,!  
grants describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are--    
7,a7 a "o-"t1 s+le-ye> plann+ grant     
program = eligible entities2 &  7,b7 a  
multiye> s]vice provision demon/ration  
grant program = select$ eligible        
entities4  7b7 ,purpose ( grants ,grants
 %all be aw>d$ to eligible entities to  
provide all or "p ( ! fund+ ne$$ to c>ry
 out programs t focus on critical       
aspects ( life = transition+ y\? &      
adults ) autism spectrum disord]s1 su*  
z-- 7#a7 po/second>y education1         
vocational tra9+1 self-advocacy skills1 
& employm5t2  7#b7 resid5tial s]vices & 
supports1 h\s+1 & transportation2  7#c7 
nutrition1 heal? & wellness1            
recreational & social activities2 &     
7#d7 p]sonal safety & ! ne$s (          
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s  
:o become involv$ ) ! crim9al ju/ice    
sy/em4  7c7 ,eligible entity ,an        
eligible entity desir+ to receive a     
grant "u ?is section %all be a ,/ate or 
o!r public or private nonpr(it          

organization1 includ+ an autism c>e     
program4  7d7 ,plann+ grants  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d "o-"t      
grants to eligible entities to support !
 plann+ & developm5t ( initiatives t w  
exp& & enhance s]vice deliv]y sy/ems =  
transition+ y\? & adults ) autism       
spectrum disord]s4  7#b7 ,application ,9
 ord] to receive su* a grant1 an        
eligible entity %all-- 7,a7 submit an   
application at su* "t & conta9+ su*     
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 &  
7,b7 demon/rate ! ability to c>ry out   
su* plann+ grant 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate
 ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,c\ncil &  
organizations repres5t+ or s]v+         
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s &
 _! families4  7e7 ,implem5tation grants
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d  
grants to eligible entities t h receiv$ 
a plann+ grant "u subsection 7d7 to     
enable su* entities to provide          
appropriate s]vices to transition+ y\? &
 adults ) autism spectrum disord]s4     
7#b7 ,application ,9 ord] to receive a  

grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! eligible      
entity %all submit an application at su*
 "t & conta9+ su* in=mation z !         
,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! 
s]vices t ! eligible entity proposes to 
provide & ! expect$ outcomes =          
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s  
:o receive su* s]vices2  7,b7 ! numb] ( 
individuals & families :o w be s]v$ by  
su* grant1 includ+ an e/imate ( !       
individuals & families 9 und]s]v$ areas 
:o w be s]v$ by su* grant2  7,c7 ! ways 
9 :i* s]vices w be coord9at$ among bo?  
public & nonpr(it provid]s ( s]vices =  
transition+ y\? & adults ) disabilities1
 includ+ community-bas$ s]vices2  7,d7  
:]e applicable1 ! process ?r\gh :i* !   
eligible entity w di/ribute funds to a  
range ( community-bas$ or nonpr(it      
provid]s ( s]vices1 includ+ local       
gov]nm5ts1 & su* entity's capacity to   
provide su* s]vices2  7,e7 ! process    
?r\gh :i* ! eligible entity w monitor & 
evaluate ! outcome ( activities fund$   
?r\gh ! grant1 includ+ ! effect ( !     

activities ^u adults ) autism spectrum  
disord]s :o receive su* s]vices2  7,f7 !
 plans ( ! eligible entity to coord9ate 
& /reaml9e transitions f y\? to adult   
s]vices2  7,g7 ! process by :i* !       
eligible entity w ensure compliance ) ! 
integration requirem5t provid$ "u       
section #cjb ( ! ,am]icans ,)           
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abahb72 &  7,h7 a description
 ( h[ su* s]vices may be su/a9$ foll[+ !
 grant p]iod4  7f7 ,evaluation ,!       
,secret>y %all contract ) a ?ird-p>ty   
organization ) exp]tise 9 evaluation to 
evaluate su* demon/ration grant program 
&1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !          
conclusion ( ! grant program "u         
subsection 7e71 submit a report to !    
,secret>y4 ,! evaluation & report may   
include an analysis ( :e!r & to :at     
ext5t ! s]vices provid$ ?r\gh ! grant   
program describ$ 9 ?is section result$ 9
 improv$ heal?1 education1 employm5t1 & 
community integration outcomes = adults 
) autism spectrum disord]s1 or o!r      

measures1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es        
appropriate4  7g7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 
,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all set aside n m 
?an #g p]c5t = adm9i/rative exp5ses1    
includ+ ! exp5ses relat$ to c>ry+ out ! 
evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7f74   
7h7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,demon/ration
 grant funds provid$ "u ?is section %all
 supplem5t1 n supplant1 exi/+ treatm5ts1
 int]v5tions1 & s]vices = individuals ) 
autism spectrum disord]s4  4  #g4       
,multim$ia campaign ,"p ,r ( title ,,iii
 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;i71 z am5d$ by section   
#f1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  #cii;,,gg-#c4 ,multim$ia       
campaign  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9  
ord] to enhance exi/+ aw>5ess campaigns 
& provide = ! implem5tation ( new       
campaigns1 %all aw>d grants to public & 
nonpr(it private entities = ! purpose ( 
c>ry+ out multim$ia campaigns to        
increase public education & aw>5ess &   
r$uce /igma conc]n+-- 7#a7 heal?y       

developm5tal mile/ones = infants &      
*ildr5 t may assi/ 9 ! e>ly             
id5tification ( ! signs & symptoms (    
autism spectrum disord]s2 &  7#b7 autism
 spectrum disord]s ?r\gh ! lifespan & ! 
*all5ges t individuals ) autism spectrum
 disord]s face1 :i* may include         
transition+ into adul?ood1 secur+       
appropriate job tra9+ or po/second>y    
education1 secur+ & hold+ jobs1 f9d+    
suitable h\s+1 int]act+ ) ! correctional
 sy/em1 increas+ indep5d5ce1 & atta9+ a 
good quality ( life4  7b7 ,eligibility  
,to be eligible to receive a grant "u   
subsection 7a71 an entity %all-- 7#a7   
submit to ! ,secret>y an application at 
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 &  
7#b7 provide assurance t ! multim$ia    
campaign implem5t$ "u su* grant w       
provide in=mation t is tailor$ to !     
int5d$ audi5ce1 :i* may be a div]se     
public audi5ce or a specific audi5ce1   
su* z heal? pr(essionals1 crim9al ju/ice
 pr(essionals1 or em]g5cy response      

pr(essionals4  4  #h4 ,national tra9+   
initiatives on autism spectrum disord]s 
,"p ,r ( title ,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? 
,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;i71 z  
am5d$ by section #g1 is fur!r am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cii;,,gg-#d4  
,national tra9+ initiatives on autism   
spectrum disord]s  7a7 ,national tra9+  
initiative supplem5tal grants  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d multiye>   
national tra9+ initiative supplem5tal   
grants to eligible entities s t su*     
entities may provide tra9+ & te*nical   
assi/ance & to dissem9ate in=mation1 9  
ord] to enable su* entities to address !
 unmet ne$s ( individuals ) autism      
spectrum disord]s & _! families4  7#b7  
,eligible entity ,to be eligible to     
receive assi/ance "u ?is section an     
entity %all-- 7,a7 be a public or       
private nonpr(it entity1 includ+        
,univ]sity ,c5t]s = ,excell5ce 9        
,developm5tal ,disabilities & o!r       
s]vice1 tra9+1 & academic entities2 &   
7,b7 submit an application z describ$ 9 

p>agraph 7#c74  7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,an   
eligible entity t desires to receive a  
grant "u ?is p>agraph %all submit to !  
,secret>y an application conta9+ su*    
agreem5ts & in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require1 includ+ agreem5ts t ! tra9+    
program %all-- 7,a7 provide tra9+ &     
te*nical assi/ance 9 evid5ce-bas$       
practices ( effective int]v5tions1      
s]vices1 treatm5ts1 & supports to *ildr5
 & adults on ! autism spectrum & _!     
families1 & evaluate ! implem5tation (  
su* practices2  7,b7 provide tra9ees )  
an appropriate balance ( int]discipl9>y 
academic & community-bas$ exp]i5ces2    
7,c7 h a demon/rat$ capacity to include 
individuals ) autism spectrum disord]s1 
p>5ts1 & family memb]s z "p ( ! tra9+   
program to ensure t a p]son &           
family-c5t]$ approa* is us$2  7,d7      
provide to ! ,secret>y1 9 ! mann]       
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 data reg>d+ ! 
outcomes ( ! provision ( tra9+ &        
te*nical assi/ance2  7,e7 demon/rate a  
capacity to %>e & dissem9ate mat]ials & 

practices t are develop$ & evaluat$ to  
be effective 9 ! provision ( tra9+ &    
te*nical assi/ance2 &  7,f7 provide     
assurances t tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 
& in=mation dissem9ation p]=m$ "u grants
 made pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be  
consi/5t ) ! goals e/abli%$ "u already  
exi/+ disability programs au?oriz$ "u   
,f$]al law & conduct$ 9 coord9ation )   
o!r relevant ,/ate ag5cies & s]vice     
provid]s4  7#d7 ,activities ,an entity t
 receives a grant "u ?is section %all   
exp& & develop int]discipl9>y tra9+ &   
cont9u+ education initiatives = heal?1  
alli$ heal?1 & educational pr(essionals 
by engag+ 9 ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7   
,promot+ & engag+ 9 tra9+ = heal?1 alli$
 heal?1 & educational pr(essionals to   
id5tify1 diagnose1 & develop int]v5tions
 = individuals )1 or at risk ( develop+1
 autism spectrum disord]s4  7,b7 ,exp&+ 
! availability ( tra9+ & dissem9ation ( 
in=mation reg>d+ effective1 lifelong    
int]v5tions1 educational s]vices1 &     
community supports4  7,c7 ,provid+ tra9+

 & te*nical assi/ance 9 collaboration ) 
relevant ,/ate1 regional1 or national   
ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 
& advocacy gr\ps or community-bas$      
s]vice provid]s1 includ+ heal? & alli$  
heal? pr(essionals1 employm5t provid]s1 
direct support pr(essionals1 em]g5cy    
fir/ respond] p]sonnel1 & law en=cem5t  
(ficials4  7,d7 ,develop+ me*anisms to  
provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance1     
includ+ =-cr$it c\rses1 int5sive summ]  
in/itutes1 cont9u+ education programs1  
di/ance-bas$ programs1 & ,web-bas$      
in=mation dissem9ation /rategies4  7,e7 
,collect+ data on ! outcomes ( tra9+ &  
te*nical assi/ance programs to meet     
/atewide ne$s = ! expansion ( s]vices to
 *ildr5 ) autism spectrum disord]s &    
adults ) autism spectrum disord]s4  7b7 
,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all   
res]ve #b p]c5t ( ! appropriat$ funds to
 make a grant to a national organization
 ) demon/rat$ capacity = provid+ tra9+ &
 te*nical assi/ance to ! entities       
receiv+ grants "u subsection 7a7 to     

enable su* entities to-- 7#a7 assi/ 9   
national dissem9ation ( specific        
in=mation1 includ+ evid5ce-bas$ &       
promis+ be/ practices1 f int]discipl9>y 
tra9+ programs1 & :5 appropriate1 o!r   
entities ^: f9d+s w\ld in=m ! "w p]=m$  
by entities aw>d$ grants2  7#b7 compile 
& dissem9ate /rategies & mat]ials t     
prove to be effective 9 ! provision (   
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance s t ! entire 
network c b5efit f ! models1 mat]ials1 &
 practices develop$ 9 individual        
programs2  7#c7 assi/ 9 ! coord9ation ( 
activities ( grantees "u ?is section2   
7#d7 develop an ,int]net ,web portal t w
 provide l9kages to ea* ( ! individual  
tra9+ initiatives & provide access to   
tra9+ modules1 promis+ tra9+1 & te*nical
 assi/ance practices & o!r mat]ials     
develop$ by grantees2  7#e7 conv5e      
exp]ts f multiple int]discipl9>y tra9+  
programs & individuals ) autism spectrum
 disord]s & _! families to discuss &    
make recomm5dations ) reg>d to tra9+    
issues relat$ to ! assessm5t1 diagnosis 

(1 treatm5t1 int]v5tions & s]vices =1   
*ildr5 & adults ) autism spectrum       
disord]s2 &  7#f7 und]take any o!r      
functions t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be  
appropriate4  7c7 ,supplem5t n supplant 
,am\nts provid$ "u ?is section %all be  
us$ to supplem5t1 n supplant1 am\nts    
o!rwise exp5d$ = exi/+ network or       
organizational /ructures4  4  #i4       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye>s
 #bjae ?r\gh #bjai su* sums z may be    
necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4