NCD Seeks Input on Disability Training
The National Council on Disability has released a request for information focused on disability clinical care and competency training for medical professionals. The RFI invites input on the [...]
IDEA Anniversary and Inclusion Resources
This year marks 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was signed on November 29, 1975. The IDEA opened public schools to children who had been excluded because they were [...]
Giving Tuesday: Support the Clinic Support Program
Giving Tuesday is here, and we are inviting our community to support families who face the hidden costs of getting to and from their clinic appointments. Many families who visit IHDD clinics are [...]
Community Session: Improving Care for Families with FASDs
This month's presentation will focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). The presentation start with an overview of what FASD is, explore how it can look similar to—and differ from—other [...]
Down Syndrome-Connect Research Study Roundup
DS-Connect.org features a ‘Now Recruiting‘ section that lists a range of research studies currently enrolling individuals with Down syndrome, across a wide variety of ages—from infants to older [...]
Full Circle: Ben Moore’s Path to Medicine
Ben Moore’s connection to the University of Washington began early in life. As a toddler, he participated in early childhood programs connected to what was then the CHDD, now the IHDD. Although [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]