Comments on: Back from the IACC Meeting

By: Statements to the IACC (and what happened on Monday)

Statements to the IACC (and what happened on Monday) — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:10:30 +0000

[...] Human Services (DHHS). The IACC met this past Monday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. I had attended the November 2007 meeting and learned a great deal and was hoping to attend this May [...]

By: IACC in California Today

IACC in California Today — Sat, 03 May 2008 08:04:45 +0000

[...] Center, as reported in the May 2nd Sacramento Bee. (Previous meetings of the IACC this year and last year have been held in Washington, D.C.) The meeting offers a chance to express one’s views about [...]

By: The Ides of March

The Ides of March — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:18:05 +0000

[...] of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in Washington, D.C.. I had attended the November meeting; here is the testimony of some who were at the meeting [...]

By: John Erb

John Erb — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:17:47 +0000

Greetings Kristina,

Thank you for this most informative website and your tireless work on behalf of parents and individuals who have Spectrum Disorders. It was great to meet you on Friday at the IACC conference. I look forward to hearing from you in regards to the report I gave you linking Monosodium Glutamate in food and vaccines to Autism.

Keep up the great work.

Yours in health and knowledge

John Erb

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:45:00 +0000

I mainly agree with the above, Thanks for taking a voice of reason to the table.

By: What is Treatment?

What is Treatment? — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:31:52 +0000

[...] last Friday, 30 November’s IACC meeting, “treatment” was one of four research domains to be considered in developing a [...]

By: chrisd

chrisd — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:07:34 +0000

Good for you, Kristina!

As a parent of a 5th grader w/asperger’s, my main concern is social skill and job training for adults. I have other worries, of course, but this will be upon us before we know it.

Also, I am delighted that there is at least one person w/asperger’s in attendance.

Thank you for your time and for listening.

By: Autismville

Autismville — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:27:24 +0000

Thank you for catching that early train and keeping us all informed. An additional thank you for thinking of all of us …

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:54:05 +0000

She and Redwood kept their comments (after their introductions) minimal.

Let’s keep on working to keep those in the know informed about other perspectives regarding research……

By: anon_two

anon_two — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:32:38 +0000

It’s a complete outrage that Alison Tepper Singer is included in this group. Here is a woman who, in something of a flippant manner, discussed driving her autistic daughter off of a bridge. She also has an autistic brother. Wonder what she grew up thinking what needed to be done with him? That she has any input into anything regarding autism is a disgrace. I am so disappointed in whoever selected her to be on this committee.

Additionally, Lyn Redwood believes the US Gov’t has intentionally poisoned children. Why in the name of God is she permitted a seat at the table? This is another disgrace and a complete slap in the face to autistics everywhere. The US Gov’t should be protecting autistic citizens from the likes of her, not putting her in position to set policy for them.

I guess being hateful pays off in ways I’ve never imagined, with these two shameful, fear-mongering and abusive women being rewarded for their bad behaviour by getting national recognition. DISGUSTING!