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September 2023
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September 25, 2023
MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto to kick off Distinguished Lecturer Series
Outgoing MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto will be the first speaker in the long-running Distinguished Lecturer Series. He’ll share lessons learned during his 12 years at the helm.
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September 25, 2023UC Davis developing models to predict the excitability of brain neuronal circuits
Researcher Roy Ben-Shalom is developing a model that simulates changes in neuronal activity caused by ion channel mutations to select the most effective therapy for many neurodevelopmental conditions.
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September 18, 2023UC Davis MIND Institute announces Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup includes renowned experts on race and autism, maternal mental health, ADHD interventions and more.
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September 06, 2023New study spotlights radiation exposure from medical imaging for children with Down syndrome
Down syndrome can mean more X-rays — and more radiation exposure — for children already at increased risk of cancer.
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September 01, 2023Record number of people attend MIND Institute Family Resource Fair
More than 350 people turned out for the UC Davis MIND Institute’s biggest back-to-school resource fair and picnic over the weekend.
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August 2023
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August 31, 2023First hybrid MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities a success
More than 200 experts, community members, self-advocates, family members and more gathered to talk about inclusion at the MIND Institute’s Summer Institute last month.
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August 29, 2023MIND Institute director calls for new approach to equity in autism, fragile X research
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.
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August 21, 2023MIND Institute gets $4.7 million NIMH grant to test autism intervention in community
Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute have received $4.7 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to test a child-focused autism intervention with community partners.
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August 11, 2023MIND Institute expert offers autism assessment training in September
The UC Davis MIND Institute is offering a virtual training session in the ADOS-2, a common diagnostic tool for autism, in September.
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August 02, 2023UC Davis MIND Institute to host free Family Resource Fair and picnic Aug. 26
The UC Davis MIND Institute is hosting a free family resource fair and picnic focused on individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities like autism, ADHD and Down syndrome.
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July 2023
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July 31, 2023MIND Institute camp for kids with autism, ADHD and more a big success
Camp MIND, a half-day summer camp for young people with autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disabilities was a success, with dozens of campers this year.
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July 18, 2023NIH renews MIND Institute grant to study fragile X-associated syndromes for 24th year
This fragile X awareness month, the NIH has renewed funding for a key study of the neurodegenerative condition fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).
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June 2023
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June 22, 2023MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities focuses on inclusion for all
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s annual event focused on families, providers and self-advocates of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities is July 28.
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June 06, 2023A 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.
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May 2023
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May 25, 2023
Everyday mindfulness for self-care: Tips for parents
During Mental Health Awareness Month, a UC Davis MIND Institute expert offers tips for incorporating mindfulness into everyday life to improve resilience and practice self-care.
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May 19, 2023New 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.
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April 2023
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April 20, 2023The Hartwell Foundation selects two UC Davis faculty for Individual Biomedical Research Awards
Roy Ben-Shalom and Geoanna Bautista were selected for the 2022 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards. These fund early-stage, innovative and cutting-edge biomedical research benefiting children in the U.S.
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March 2023
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March 28, 2023MIND Institute expands support program for siblings of children with autism, ADHD and more
UC Davis MIND Institute sibling groups are now available for children and teens ages 7-16 and include optional in-person events.
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March 03, 2023UC Davis study uncovers age-related brain differences in autistic individuals
Differences in genes involved in inflammation, immunity response and neural transmissions begin in childhood and evolve across the lifespan in brains of people with autism, a UC Davis MIND Institute has found.
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February 2023
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February 28, 2023
Hair pulling and skin picking: How to help your child stop repetitive behaviors
A UC Davis MIND Institute experts shares strategies for parents who are concerned about their child’s skin picking or hair pulling.
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February 27, 2023
How does wildfire smoke impact 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.
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February 15, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine receives record amount of NIH funding for second year in a row
In 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
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February 01, 2023IQ 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.
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January 2023
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January 13, 2023Virtual Toy Drive raises more than $28K
The holidays were merrier for hospitalized kids at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, thanks to $28,989 that was raised during the 2022 Virtual Toy Drive.
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December 2022
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December 21, 2022Annual conference to investigate fragile X premutation
The MIND Institute-led fifth International Conference on FMR1 premutation: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Involvements and Target Treatments takes place in New Zealand in late February and early March.
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December 09, 2022MIND Institute thanks research families with winter wonderland event
The UC Davis MIND Institute created a winter wonderland in its parking lot last weekend to thank the families who take part in research.
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December 09, 2022Five faculty members make list of world’s top female scientists
Five UC Davis Health faculty members have been recognized in Research.com's 2022 ranking of the Top 1000 Female Scientists in the World.
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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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