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Join us in celebrating 25 years of service, research, and community impact at the UW Autism Center’s Illuminating Autism 25th Anniversary Benefit Auction. This annual dinner and auction supports [...]

The recent IHDD Lunch and Learn on Consent & Assent in IDD Research from Family and Researcher Perspectives brought together researchers, advocates, and family members to discuss ethical [...]

Ivanova Smith’s journey through the University of Washington’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program began in 2014, where she became the first [...]

After more than six years of dedicated service as Director of the Clinical Training Unit (CTU) and the LEND Program at the UW IHDD, Dr. Jen Gerdts is transitioning from her role. Dr. Gerdts has [...]

Washington State recently took a major step to expand services for children and families impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other prenatal substance exposures. The new [...]

The University of Washington’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (UW LEND) program is dedicated to building a more inclusive future for people with developmental [...]

CREATE has released its Annual Impact Report, showcasing another year of impactful research and advocacy in developing accessible technologies.

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our inaugural pilot grants for 2024-2025. Thanks to the generous support of foundry10, four early-career researchers have been awarded $10,000 each [...]

I’m pleased to announce that the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) is now officially a division within UW Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. This collaboration strengths our [...]

The WA INCLUDE team at the IHDD has recently published a paper titled ‘“Nothing About Us Without Us” Meets the “All Teach, All Learn” Model: Autistic Self-Advocates as Leaders and Collaborators [...]