Welcome
Welcome to the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD), where we strive to promote a world that values and supports full participation of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Save the Date: IHDD Research Day
Mark your calendars for May 12, 2025! We are excited to host the annual IHDD Research Day, an event dedicated to advancing research and fostering collaboration in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Save the Date: IHDD Research Day
Mark your calendars for May 12, 2025! We are excited to host the annual IHDD Research Day, an event dedicated to advancing research and fostering collaboration in the field of IDD.
What’s Happening
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Director’s Message: Sandra ‘Sunny’ Juul, M.D. Ph.D.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability (UW IHDD). Founded in 1963, the UW IHDD is one of the few centers in the United States composed of three major federally funded core programs, a Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), and the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND), combined in one comprehensive center.
Specialty Clinics: Our Mission
The IHDD Specialty Clinics provide comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluation and care for individuals and families living with the impact of neurodevelopmental disabilities. We provide evidence-based assessments, advocacy, and training using family-centered and culturally appropriate principles of care.
IHDD Educational Opportunities
Clinical, Didactic, ECHO, and Leadership
The IHDD offers a range of educational opportunities that aim to advance knowledge and skills in the disability field for professionals, advocates, and individuals with disabilities.
IHDD Research
Research Cores and Affiliates
The IHDD provides a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment to conduct innovative and meaningful research that aims to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Preparing for Your Visit
Clinical services at IHDD serve individuals with or at risk for developmental, learning, and behavioral problems and their families. Clinics also serve adults with a variety of neurodegenerative disorders and related disabilities.
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