A family who takes part in research at the UC Davis MIND Institute shares why they come back for study after study involving Down syndrome.
Read MoreNovember is 22q awareness month. A Sacramento-area couple whose twin girls have the condition, known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, share their inspiring journey.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute's annual trunk-or-treat event drew hundreds of families last weekend. The free, public event is geared toward individuals with autism, fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Read MoreLeading autism advocate Camille Proctor, founder of The Color of Autism Foundation, to speak as part of UC Davis MIND Institute’s lecture series.
Read MoreA study of autistic children ages 6-11 finds a relationship between changes in the intensity of autism traits and increases in mental health challenges.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute is offering a specialized COVID and flu vaccine clinic for individuals with autism, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disabilities this fall.
Read MoreThe MIND Institute and community partners are hosting “Learning Together” Oct. 28. The conference will be delivered in Spanish and focus on inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Read MoreOctober is ADHD Awareness Month. A UC Davis ADHD expert answers questions about symptoms, tips to improve focus and whether parents should get evaluated themselves after a child’s diagnosis.
Read MoreResearcher 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.
Read MoreOutgoing 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.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup includes renowned experts on race and autism, maternal mental health, ADHD interventions and more.
Read MoreDown syndrome can mean more X-rays — and more radiation exposure — for children already at increased risk of cancer.
Read MoreMore than 350 people turned out for the UC Davis MIND Institute’s biggest back-to-school resource fair and picnic over the weekend.
Read MoreMore 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.
Read MoreMIND 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.
Read MoreResearchers 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCamp 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.
Read MoreThis fragile X awareness month, the NIH has renewed funding for a key study of the neurodegenerative condition fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute’s annual event focused on families, providers and self-advocates of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities is July 28.
Read MoreA UC Davis MIND Institute researcher is testing a new framework aimed at helping more people with autism and intellectual disabilities find success with employment.
Read MoreDuring 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreRoy 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.
Read MoreUC Davis MIND Institute sibling groups are now available for children and teens ages 7-16 and include optional in-person events.
Read MoreDifferences 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.
Read MoreA UC Davis MIND Institute experts shares strategies for parents who are concerned about their child’s skin picking or hair pulling.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreA 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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