US Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed 21 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) on January 28, 2026.[1][4][5] The committee helps the government set priorities for research, policy and social services related to autism and reallocates approximately $2 billion approved by Congress.[1] New members include doctors like Sylvia Fogel, Daniel Rossignol, parents of children with autism like John Gilmore, founder of the Autism Action Network, and people with autism including Daniel Keely, Caden Larson, and Elizabeth Bonker.[1][5] Some members are associated with organizations that promote alternative approaches to the treatment of autism.[1][4] Previous members Alison Singer and Helen Tager-Flusberg criticized the selection for the absence of scientific experts and changes in the continuity of the committee.[1] HHS said the members are qualified experts with years of experience in autism research and treatment.[4][7]