I am a family member or caregiver

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This page is a collection of all TCDS projects regarding family members and caregivers of people with disabilities. As a family member or caregiver, you might benefit by participating in academic course work as part of our ACT LEND program. You might also consider attending one of our educational webinars on topics such as genetics, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and assistive technology, or learn how to work with your child by participating in one of our parent training research grants such as ASPEN or PODER. Finally, you can utilize our assistive technology loan library to increase your knowledge about technologies that support the independence of your loved ones.

ACT LEND

The Autism Consortium of Texas (ACT) LEND is an interdisciplinary program that seeks to train graduate students, family members, and self-advocates in culturally informed diagnosis, support, and advocacy for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities throughout the Capital Region and Central Texas.

Autism Consortium of Texas

The purpose of the Autism Consortium is to network and foster autism-related research and program collaborations at the University of Texas at Austin and in the Central Texas area.

ASPEN

The ASPEN Program is a parent-mediated intervention that is designed to provide information and empower parents of young children with developmental delays.

E4Texas

E4Texas is a post-secondary opportunity for people with or without a disability, who are over the age of 18, who have a high school diploma, and are employment-focused.

Genetics Education Webinars

The Genetic Series is a collaborative effort between The University of Texas at Austin - Texas Center for Disability Studies and The Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine to educate health professionals and families on genetic developmental disorders.

Healthy Relationships Workshop

These workshops use resources curated by Dr. Nick Winges-Yanez, who has been teaching healthy relationship skills to self-advocates for over 8 years.

PODER

The PODER Familiar Program examines health and obesity among Latino children and adolescents with IDD.

Road to Recovery - Trauma Informed Care

This training curriculum helps address the severe lack of knowledge and awareness of the mental health needs of children with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), and in the interest of developing better capacity to address those needs.

Texas ADDM Network

The Texas-Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (TX-ADDM) Network is part of the ADDM Network. TX-ADDM partners with educational and health sites across Bexar County to match and collect essential data to estimate the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 4- and 8-year-old children.

Texas Technology Access Program

The Texas Technology Access Program (TTAP) provides assistive technology device loans, demonstration centers, recycle/reuse programs, and financing.