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Can telehealth assessments identify infants more likely to be on the autism spectrum?

UC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.
13-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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UC Davis MIND Institute director calls for new approach to equity in autism, fragile X research

UC Davis MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto has co-authored a paper in the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that calls for a paradigm shift in disability research.
30-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

NIH renews UC Davis MIND Institute grant to study fragile X-associated syndromes for 24th year

It's fragile X awareness month, and the NIH has renewed funding for a key study of the neurodegenerative condition fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).
19-Jul-2023 8:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A new employment model for people with autism and intellectual disabilities

A UC Davis MIND Institute researcher is testing a new framework aimed at helping more people with autism and intellectual disabilities find success with employment.
8-Jun-2023 6:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

A UC Davis MIND Institute analysis of 13 studies finds that a common autism screening tool is useful, but a clinician’s judgment is still needed.
19-May-2023 7:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

How does wildfire smoke affect pregnancy and children?

UC Davis researchers have been awarded $1.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to study the health impacts of wildfire smoke on pregnant people and children.
28-Feb-2023 6:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

IQ changes over time may help track development, guide intervention in autistic youth

A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds that changes in the IQ level of autistic youth may help predict their developmental path as adolescents.
31-Jan-2023 8:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

Social-Sexual Education for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

People with neurodevelopmental disabilities are often not given the tools to create romantic relationships in a meaningful, safe way. This puts them at risk for sexual abuse. A new educational program, tested in partnership with the UC Davis MIND...
18-Jul-2022 9:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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