Autistic Children Research Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, for the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to: (1) plan and develop a coordinated autism research program; (2) collect, analyze, and disseminate all data useful in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of autism; and (3) establish comprehensive, coordinated diagnostic and evaluation procedures for early detection and effective guidance for autistic children.
Authorizes $500,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1979-1982 for loans and grants to any public or private nonprofit entity operating a center with education programs for autistic children.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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