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The IHDD has published a new report titled People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System. The project was led by Dr. Mark Harniss, Director of the [...]

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has allocated $2 million for the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Services Fund for the 2025–2027 [...]

At the intersection of engineering and neuroscience, Dr. Farhin Ahmed is advancing our understanding of how children’s brains and behaviors interact— work that holds promise for earlier diagnosis [...]

In a recent open-access publication, UW Autism Center’s Dr. Sara Woods co-authored Principles of Neurodiversity-Affirming Collaborative Assessment with Drs. Amara Brook and Liz Angoff. The [...]

The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Pilot Program Awards. These awards provide seed funding to support innovative, high-impact [...]

For many Autistic individuals, pets can provide more than just companionship; they can also offer emotional support, daily structure, and a calming presence. In a thoughtful and research-informed [...]

July 26, 2025, marks the 35th anniversary of the ADA, a landmark civil rights law that protects the rights of people with disabilities across the United States. To mark this milestone, the ADA [...]

We are pleased to share that Kathleen Lehman has been officially appointed as the Director of CTU and LEND. After serving capably in the Interim Director role since October 2024, Kathleen has [...]

The Alliance for Inclusive Health, a program of Special Olympics Washington, is launching a new Participant Board, a feature of its Interactive Referral Network. This platform is designed to [...]

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Data Analysis Request for Applications. This funding opportunity supports research that uses [...]