KUOW: Early Autism Diagnosis and Intervention
KUOW recently highlighted the importance of early autism diagnosis and access to evidence-based supports. Dr. Annette Estes, Director of the UW Autism Center, explained that autism can often be [...]
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Posted IHDD Pilot Grant Applications Now Open for 2025–2026
The IHDD is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Pilot Grant Program. This opportunity provides up to $10,000 to support innovative research in intellectual and developmental disabilities [...]
Disability Rights Washington Names New Executive Director
Disability Rights Washington (DRW) has announced that Wallace (“Wally”) Tablit will serve as its next Executive Director. Wally brings nearly thirty years of leadership in disability rights and [...]
UWAC and UW Women’s Basketball Host Sensory Friendly Game
The University of Washington Athletics and the UW Women’s Basketball team are partnering with the UW Autism Center (UWAC) to host the first-ever Sensory Friendly Game at Alaska Airlines Arena on [...]
UWAC Free Webinar: Identifying Autism in Infants & Toddlers
Join UWAC for a free webinar led by two psychology residents at the UW Autism Center (UWAC) on identifying and differentiating autism symptoms in infants and toddlers. Participants will learn to [...]
Leucovorin, Tylenol, and Autism: Reliable Sources
Families and clinicians have recently sought reliable, evidence-based information about leucovorin and Tylenol in relation to autism. The WA INCLUDE Collaborative has gathered trusted resources [...]
COVID During Pregnancy and Association with Autism Risk
A new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that children born to individuals who had COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by age 3, [...]
UW IDDRC: Arbaclofen and 16p11.2 Deletion Study
The UW IHDD’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) invites families, allies, clinicians, and scientists to an upcoming virtual talk by Dr. Paul Wang on November 13, [...]