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FASD prevention is often reduced to a message: avoid alcohol during pregnancy. UW’s work in Washington shows that prevention is also a relationship, a support system, and a public health [...]

A diagnosis can change the direction of care. For children and families affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, diagnosis can help explain learning, behavior, health, and developmental challenges [...]

Long before FASD became a public health framework, UW clinicians and researchers were documenting patterns that changed how medicine understood prenatal alcohol exposure.

Families and care supporters may encounter applied behavior analysis (ABA) as a commonly recommended therapy for autistic children and adults, but it is not the only option available. In WA [...]

The Ventura Endowed Fellowship for Autism is accepting applications from early-career professionals seeking to develop or strengthen their skills in autism science. The program is designed to [...]

The University of Washington and University of Iowa will present “Advancements in Research and Clinical Care for 16p11.2 Genetic Syndromes,” a four-part virtual seminar series exploring motor [...]

Britt St. John, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, assistant professor in the UW Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, has received $270,000 through the ACT4Rehab K12 program for research focused on improving access [...]

Special Olympics Washington invites families and community members to celebrate inclusion, community and the power of sport at the Seattle Storm game on Monday, August 10. The evening will [...]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Kendra Liljenquist on July 10. A UW LEND graduate, Kendra dedicated her career to improving the lives of children and families through research, [...]