HIE Awareness Month: Sleep Issue Survey
We’ve heard from thousands of families that sleep issues are one of the TOP unmet needs of our community, and across all outcomes and impacts, impacting the entire family.
2024 UW IHDD Research Day: Registration is Now Open!
The Institute on Human Development and Disability’s 2nd Annual Research Day will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 9am to 4:30pm at the University of Washington South Campus Center (Room [...]
AIR-P Research Day at Autism CARES Meeting 2024: Translating Research to Community Impact
The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) will be hosting its 7th semi-annual Research Day at the Autism CARES Meeting 2024 in July 2024.
Wheels in Motion: Improving Mobility Technologies for Children
The Wheels in Motion study discusses the impact of accessibility in the built environment on the usage of adapted ride-on cars for children with mobility issues. The research involved providing [...]
Research Participants Needed for Project ENGAGE
Project ENGAGE wants to learn what adults with intellectual disability think about being included in a new type of health research. We will use what we learn to create new resources to help [...]
Tom Burbacher: Protecting Children’s Brains from Toxic Chemicals
After a remarkable 32-year tenure as a faculty member at the University of Washington's DEOHS and the Director of the UW IHDD’s IDDRC Animal Core until 2023, Professor Thomas Burbacher retired.
IHDD Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Kendell German
Dr. Kendell German, MD, is a medical professional and researcher specializing in neonatology and child development. With a passion for improving the long-term outcomes of high-risk infants
Research Grants: The Larry Jones Legacy Award
The Arc of Washington Trust Fund has, since 1950, supported research aimed at benefiting the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
A Remarkable Milestone: Celebrating the Inaugural UW IHDD Research Day
The University of Washington recently hosted the 1st annual UW Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) Research Day, a significant milestone in the field of human development and [...]
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients ages 4 through 5 years with a confirmed mutation in [...]