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	'''Combating Autism Act''' is a significant piece of legislation in the United States that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2006. The Act, officially known as Public Law 109-416, was designed to address the urgent need for a nationwide effort to combat [[autism]] through research, screening, intervention, and education.

	==~~Background==~~		{{Infobox legislation
	~~The~~ Combating Autism Act ~~was introduced in response to the increasing prevalence~~ of ~~autism in the~~ United States~~. According to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC)~~, ~~the prevalence of autism has increased significantly over the past two decades, with current estimates suggesting that one in every 54 children in the U~~.~~S. is diagnosed with an [[autism spectrum disorder]] (ASD)~~.		\| name = Combating Autism Act
			\| full_name = Combating Autism Act of 2006
			\| enacted_by = 109th United States Congress
			\| effective_date = December 19, 2006
			\| public_law_url = https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/843
			\| public_law = 109-416
			}}

	~~==Provisions==~~		The '''Combating Autism Act of 2006''' is a [[United States federal law]] that was enacted to address the growing concerns about [[autism spectrum disorder]] (ASD) and related developmental disorders. The Act was signed into law by President [[George W. Bush]] on December 19, 2006.
	The Act ~~authorized nearly $1 billion over five years~~ to ~~increase funding for~~ autism ~~research, screening, intervention,~~ and ~~education~~. ~~It also called for the establishment of~~ [[~~Centers of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research and Epidemiology~~]].

	~~[[File:Combating Autism~~ Act~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|President George W. Bush signs the~~ Combating Autism Act ~~into law on December 19~~, ~~2006.~~]]		== Provisions of the Act ==
			The Combating Autism Act authorized increased federal funding for [[autism research]], [[education]], and [[intervention programs]]. It aimed to improve the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families by:

	~~==Impact==~~		* Expanding [[autism surveillance]] and [[research]] through the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC).
	~~The Combating Autism Act has had a significant impact~~ on ~~the~~ autism ~~community~~. ~~It has led~~ to ~~increased research funding, which has resulted in a better understanding~~ of ~~the causes~~ and ~~treatments for autism~~. ~~The Act has also led to improvements in~~ the early ~~detection~~ and ~~intervention of autism, which are critical to improving outcomes~~ for ~~individuals with~~ autism.		* Increasing funding for the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH) to conduct research on autism.
			* Establishing the [[Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee]] (IACC) to coordinate autism-related activities across the [[Department of Health and Human Services]] (HHS).
			* Supporting the development of [[early intervention]] and [[screening programs]] for autism.

	==~~Reauthorization~~==		== Impact ==
	The Combating Autism Act ~~was reauthorized in 2011 as the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA),~~ and ~~again~~ in ~~2014 as the Autism CARES Act. The Autism CARES Act, which stands for Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education,~~ and ~~Support~~, ~~continues the work started by the Combating Autism Act~~ and ~~ensures that the~~ federal ~~government continues to help meet the needs of individuals with autism~~ and ~~their families~~.		The Combating Autism Act has significantly increased awareness and funding for autism-related initiatives. It has led to advancements in [[autism diagnosis]] and [[treatment]], and has fostered collaboration among various federal agencies, researchers, and advocacy groups.

	==See also==		== Reauthorization ==
	* [[Autism]]		The original Act was reauthorized in 2011 as the '''Combating Autism Reauthorization Act''', which continued funding for autism research and programs. In 2014, it was further reauthorized as the '''Autism CARES Act''', which stands for "Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support."
	* [[Autism spectrum]]
			== See also ==
			* [[Autism spectrum disorder]]
	* [[Autism research]]		* [[Autism research]]
	* [[Autism ~~CARES Act~~]]		* [[Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee]]
			* [[National Institutes of Health]]

	==References==		== References ==
	~~<references~~ />		* [https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/843 Combating Autism Act of 2006 - Congress.gov]
			* [https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html CDC Autism Information]

			== External links ==
			* [https://www.hhs.gov/programs/topics-sites/autism/index.html HHS Autism Programs]

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'''Combating Autism Act''' is a significant piece of legislation in the United States that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2006. The Act, officially known as Public Law 109-416, was designed to address the urgent need for a nationwide effort to combat [[autism]] through research, screening, intervention, and education.

==Background==
The Combating Autism Act was introduced in response to the increasing prevalence of autism in the United States. According to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC), the prevalence of autism has increased significantly over the past two decades, with current estimates suggesting that one in every 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an [[autism spectrum disorder]] (ASD).

==Provisions==
The Act authorized nearly $1 billion over five years to increase funding for autism research, screening, intervention, and education. It also called for the establishment of [[Centers of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research and Epidemiology]].

[[File:Combating Autism Act.jpg|thumb|right|President George W. Bush signs the Combating Autism Act into law on December 19, 2006.]]

==Impact==
The Combating Autism Act has had a significant impact on the autism community. It has led to increased research funding, which has resulted in a better understanding of the causes and treatments for autism. The Act has also led to improvements in the early detection and intervention of autism, which are critical to improving outcomes for individuals with autism.

==Reauthorization==
The Combating Autism Act was reauthorized in 2011 as the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA), and again in 2014 as the Autism CARES Act. The Autism CARES Act, which stands for Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support, continues the work started by the Combating Autism Act and ensures that the federal government continues to help meet the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

==See also==
* [[Autism]]
* [[Autism spectrum]]
* [[Autism research]]
* [[Autism CARES Act]]

==References==
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