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A new study led by UC Davis researchers finds that neighborhood factors like poverty and a lack of services are associated with increased ADHD symptoms in children. health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute…

Are you a researcher or clinician who wants to learn more about the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition? MIND Institute experts will hold online introductory and toddler clinical training, Sept. 17-19. There is a cost. Apply by 9/2/24: forms.gle/VkZ8LiJm6iUMNG…

A study led by MIND Institute researchers finds widespread differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13. The study, published recently in Molecular Psychiatry, found sex-specific changes in the thickness of the cortex. youtube.com/watch?v=kGUl8i…

We are thrilled to announce our new MIND Institute director: Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Aubyn Stahmer! She is a nationally recognized expert in autism intervention and directs our Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute…

Congrats to Meagan Talbott! Her team got a grant from our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Ctr. to adapt their study of telehealth developmental assessments (TEDI) for Spanish speakers. Pictured Left to right: Lourdes Marizcal Gonzales, Talbott and Kaori Terol

Congrats to the 4 MIND Institute faculty members included in Research.com’s 2024 ranking of the Top 1000 Female Scientists in the World: *Jacqueline N. Crawley *Randi Jenssen Hagerman *Sally J. Rogers *Irva Hertz-Picciotto research.com/scientists-ran…

How does fidgeting help some people with ADHD focus? In this popularscience article, the MIND Institute's Julie Schweitzer explains what may be going on: Schweitzer is a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UC Davis Health. popsci.com/science/does-f…

TONIGHT ON ABC10: A cafe in Sacramento is changing lives. Purple Tree Cafe employs people with disabilities at their shop inside UCDavisMINDInstitute in Sacramento. Tonight on ABC10 News at 6PM, we’re sharing how they are removing barriers and what the opportunity means to employees.

Check out this story by Elisha Machado about the Purple Tree Café on the second floor of the MIND Institute! We're so happy to partner with this nonprofit that employs people with disabilities and sells vegan treats. Stop by Mon-Thurs. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.! abc10.com/article/news/l…

Congrats to this amazing MIND Institute team who presented "A PATH to Positive Medical Experiences for for Neurodiverse Patients" this past weekend at the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics conference!

Welcome to Zhongxiaohe “Xiaohe” Hu, new psychology intern in our Massie Family Clinic! Hu’s focus is neurodevelopmental assessments and evidence-based pediatric mental health interventions. Hu is bilingual/bicultural and welcomes families who prefer services in Mandarin Chinese.

Congratulations to the MIND Institute’s Christine Wu Nordahl, who will serve as Scientific Program co-chair for the 2025 International Society for Autism Research, INSAR meeting in Seattle and Scientific Program chair for the Prague meeting in 2026. Photo: Nordahl, right, with Shayan Alavynejad at INSAR 2023.

Are you an early intervention or early start provider? Join us Oct. 24 for a free California Early Start Network (CESN) event from 12:30-2:30 p.m. via Zoom! Topic: Bridging language barriers: Supporting non-English speaking families Register: bit.ly/3BPpuMh

New research by the MIND Institute's Janine LaSalle shows how Rett syndrome affects females and males differently and shows the value of studying female mouse models of Rett. LaSalle is a professor of microbiology and immunology at UC Davis Health. bit.ly/48hWNnb

Happy Halloween! Love the costumes!

Congrats to the MIND Institute's Daniah Beleford, who won the Western Society for Pediatric Research's 2025 Abbott Nutrition Young Investigator Award! Beleford is an assistant professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Physiology and Membrane Biology. health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute…

Community partnerships are the key to more inclusive health care. That's the key finding of a paper published today in Pediatrics that focuses on the COVID and flu vaccine clinic for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions at the MIND Institute. bit.ly/3US9M9P

2024 was a great year for research at the UC Davis MIND Institute! youtube.com/shorts/KAPn3Fs…

Have questions about Redwood SEED Scholars? Beth Foraker, co-director of this four-year college program for students with intellectual disabilities at UC Davis, has answers! Fall 2025 applications close Jan. 3 for this non-degree, inclusive program. youtube.com/shorts/XlwX_-7…

2024 was eventful: a new director, a symposium on autism early diagnosis and intervention, record attendance at events, the amazing Purple Tree Café in our building and more. Thanks to all who were part of the MIND Institute community this year! youtube.com/shorts/iO7MJyF…