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Change Ahead: Families Navigate the Transition to Adulthood

Change Ahead: Helping Families Navigate the Transition to Adulthood

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April is Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month

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The Role of Joint Attention in Kids with Down Syndrome and Autism

The Role of Joint Attention in Kids with Down Syndrome and Autism

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Heather Huismann NIAD Research at Waisman Center

A Family’s Committment to Down Syndrome Research Spans Four Decades and Counting

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Brain Care Clinic

Pediatric Brain Care Clinic’s multidisciplinary staff addresses acquired brain injuries from a wide range of causes

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Girl walking with mother

Caregiving decisions worth dwelling on according to developmental science

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Down syndrome review article - Anita Bhattacharyya

What research has revealed about Down syndrome’s influence on brain development

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Listening through the lens of culture: How acoustic environments shape language development

Listening through the lens of culture: How acoustic environments shape language development

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Equine assisted therapy

A therapeutic trot: How horses can help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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BioLibrary - Be Included.

Research team receive $9 million NIH grant to study Down syndrome

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John D Wiley Seminar Series

Ruth Carper, PhD
“Neuroimaging Findings in Middle-Aged and Older Autistic Adults
April 4, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Annual Report 2024

Read about our 2024 accomplishments.

Slide of the Week

Abbas Rizvi, PhD
FUS-ALS disruption of gene regulation is not rescued by FUS-ASO treatment

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Campus Seminars

A wide range of seminars from a number of campus departments and centers.