News
December 2022
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December 02, 2022Finding better ways to measure cognitive change in people with intellectual disability
A new UC Davis MIND Institute study finds the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery is a promising option for measuring cognitive change in people with intellectual disability.
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October 2022
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October 27, 2022
MIND Institute Fall Festival draws hundreds of families
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Fall Festival last weekend attracted hundreds of families and featured a trunk-or-treat and resource booths. It was the first walk-through event since 2019 and was a great event for children with fragile X syndrome, ADHD and autism.
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October 26, 2022
MIND Institute dedicates Peace Pole, a community art piece celebrating neurodiversity
The UC Davis MIND Institute has installed a Peace Pole, a 9-foot-tall public art piece that celebrates neurodiversity, the concept that neurological differences are not deficits. The pole was designed and painted by more than 100 community members and was dedicated in a ceremony this week.
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October 07, 2022
El MIND Institute ofrece la conferencia virtual en español, ‘Aprendiendo Juntos’
El Instituto MIND de UC Davis, junto a un grupo de organizaciones comunitarias, está ofreciendo una conferencia virtual centrada en discapacidades del neurodesarrollo, educación especial y salud mental. El evento será en español y estará abierto a la comunidad.
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October 07, 2022MIND Institute hosts ‘Learning Together’ virtual Spanish conference
The UC Davis MIND Institute, along with a large group of community partners, is hosting a virtual conference focused on neurodevelopmental disabilities, special education and mental health. The event, which will be delivered in Spanish, is open to the community.
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September 2022
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September 30, 2022Fall Festival offers walk-through trunk-or-treat, cool cars, costumes and resource booths
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s annual Fall Festival will take place Oct. 21. The sensory-friendly event features a trunk-or-treat and resource booths. It is open to the public and is a great fit for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism.
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September 29, 2022Two faculty members selected for prestigious national executive leadership programs
UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members Melissa Bauman and Debbie Aizenberg have been selected to participate in the prestigious Drexel University national Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® and Executive Leadership in Health Care programs.
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September 28, 2022UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series returns in person
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series returns in October with in-person presentations for the first time in more than two years. The lineup of speakers includes scientists doing impactful research on autistic youth, brain development, ADHD in girls and women and more.
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September 21, 2022‘You’re different because you have a voice’: New class of Redwood SEED Scholars joins UC Davis
Twelve new students with intellectual disabilities have moved into their dorms on the UC Davis campus. They are Redwood SEED Scholars taking part in an inclusive 4-year college program and will work toward a practical credential rather than a degree.
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September 20, 2022
MIND Institute offers COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids, new booster for 12+
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic is offering 1st, 2nd, and booster shots for kids 6 months and older and will soon be offering the newest Pfizer booster for ages 12 and up. The vaccine clinic is designed for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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September 16, 2022Programa de educación ECHO Autismo ahora disponible en español
ECHO Autismo es un programa gratuito de teleconferencia que conecta a expertos del Instituto MIND de UC Davis con la comunidad. Ahora se ofrece en español a familias y proveedores de salud. Este mes comienzan sesiones nuevas.
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September 16, 2022
ECHO Autism education program now offered in Spanish for families
ECHO Autism is a free teleconferencing program that connects UC Davis MIND Institute experts with the community. It is now being offered in Spanish, to both providers and families. New sessions begin this month.
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September 01, 2022Pilot grants fund research into opioid use, ADHD, firearm suicide prevention
The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at UC Davis has awarded six pilot grants to advance mental health research. The program aims to improve mental health in California by investing in research on critical issues facing society.
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August 2022
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August 26, 2022
UC Davis MIND Institute camp for kids with neurodevelopmental disabilities a big success
Camp MIND, a summer day camp for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities like autism and fragile X syndrome was a major success this summer. The program at the UC Davis MIND Institute offered three sessions of crafts, games, music and special guests.
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August 22, 2022Donation creates new Translational Research Impact Fund at MIND Institute
A new fund at the UC Davis MIND Institute aims to accelerate the movement of research discoveries from the lab into patient care. It’s the result of a generous donation and will leverage the institute’s collaborative interdisciplinary approach.
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August 17, 2022
Summer Institute reaches hundreds around U.S. and world
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s annual Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities attracted hundreds of attendees from around the world. The learning program brought together professionals, advocates, caregivers and families to talk about the transition to life after high school.
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August 10, 2022Researchers awarded $1.4 million to develop gene therapy for rare genetic condition
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have been awarded $1.4 million to study the rare genetic condition CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. The funding comes from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The team will work to develop gene therapies for the condition.
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July 2022
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July 25, 2022Program helps over 400 families navigate autism resources and services
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Family Navigator Program offers help accessing services, therapies and resources after an autism diagnosis. The free program has now helped more than 400 families and includes a parent support group.
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July 21, 2022Sign up to learn about MIND Institute studies you could take part in
The UC Davis MIND Institute has created a new, user-friendly registry for people interested in taking part in research. Signing up takes just a couple of minutes and allows you to learn about studies that might be a good fit for your family.
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July 18, 2022MIND Institute marks World Fragile X Day with expert discussion, teal lights
The UC Davis MIND Institute is marking World Fragile X Day with teal lights and an expert panel discussion. The genetic condition causes developmental delays and is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and most common single gene cause of autism.
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July 15, 2022
Summer Institute focused on life after high school for kids with autism, ADHD, more
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s annual Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities is focused on strategies to support individuals with ADHD, Down syndrome, autism and more as they prepare for life after high school. The virtual event will take place Aug. 3 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
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July 12, 2022Social-sexual education for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities
People with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, 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 Institute, may help foster healthy, romantic relationships.
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July 11, 2022Global team of scientists discover a new gene causing severe neurodevelopmental delays
UC Davis geneticist Suma Shankar led an international team of researchers on a set of studies that resulted in the discovery of a new gene linked to a neurodevelopmental syndrome that can cause embryonic death and profound developmental delays.
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June 2022
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June 23, 2022A mother’s blood may carry the secret to one type of autism
The reactivity of a mother’s autoantibodies to specific fetal brain protein patterns can predict a child’s diagnosis with a type of autism known as MAR ASD. MAR ASD was present in around 20% of autistic kids in samples from Arkansas and Philadelphia and was linked to significant autistic traits.
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June 16, 2022
Successful first year for UC Davis program for students with intellectual disabilities
Redwood SEED Scholars, an inclusive UC Davis program for students with intellectual disabilities, has wrapped up a successful first year. Ten scholars will move on to their second year of the first-in-California program.
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June 07, 2022Study explores health effects of wildfire exposure on babies and pregnant people
Researchers are looking for pregnant people who were in Northern California during last year’s wildfire season, which included the Dixie and Caldor fires, to take part in a study. They’re exploring the potential impacts of wildfire exposure on pregnancy and babies.
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June 06, 2022Camp MIND offers in-person fun for autistic children, those with ADHD and more
Camp MIND, a summer day camp for autistic kids and teens, as well as children with other neurodevelopmental disabilities, is back in person this summer. The program at the UC Davis MIND Institute offers crafts, activities and games.
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May 2022
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May 12, 2022
MIND Institute’s Sally J. Rogers receives lifetime achievement award for work on autism
Sally J. Rogers, a developmental psychologist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the International Society for Autism Research. Rogers, a pioneer in early autism intervention, co-developed a leading form of behavioral therapy.
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April 2022
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April 08, 2022
Teleconferencing program seeks to improve autism care in underserved areas
Project ECHO is a teleconferencing program that connects autism care providers from Northern California and around the world with MIND Institute experts. The interdisciplinary program is holding two new sessions, from May to November. Providers earn continuing education credit for taking part.
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April 04, 2022Autism characteristics can change significantly from ages 3 to 11
In two studies, UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have found that the character of a child’s autism traits can change significantly over time. In this Q&A, they discuss what the changes are and what may be driving them.
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