On April 4, 2023, Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced the creation of the Task Force on the Cherokee Nation Autism Initiative.

An executive order was signed to create the Task Force to continually review existing services and resources
that enhance the tribe's efforts to serve individuals and families impacted by autism.

To better understand the perspective of our citizens, families and communities, the task force has developed two quick surveys to help guide the recommendations to tribal leadership for enhanced autism initiatives.
If you are a caregiver of an individual with autism, please take a moment to complete the Caregiver Survey. 


If you are a community member passionate about the expansion of services and resources available to patients and families within the Cherokee Nation Health Services system, please take a moment to complete the Community Member Survey. 

Downloads

Town Hall Meeting - January 25, 2024

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Discussion topics from the first town hall meeting hosted at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah.

Autism Resources - QR code handout

232.6 KB / Created February 22, 2024 / Updated November 18, 2025

Easily scan codes to several popular resources for individuals and families.

Committee Members

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Meet the Autism Task Force Members and learn about their expertise.

Autism Task Force Report

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Pursuant to EO 2023-01, the Task Force has issued a final report that provides recommendations as to how best to enhance Cherokee Nation Autism initiatives.

Updated November 18, 2025