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TCDS Hosts the 2025 Supporting Every Step Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair

Nov. 6, 2025
The Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS) held the Supporting Every Step Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair at the Commons Conference Center at the JJ Pickle Research Campus on October 18th, 2025.

TCDS at the 2024 AUCD Conference

Nov. 12, 2024
TCDS Faculty, Staff and trainees attended the 2024 AUCD Conference in Washington D.C.

TCDS Hosts Supporting Every Step Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair

Oct. 28, 2024
The Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS) held the Supporting Every Step Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair at the Commons Conference Center at the JJ Pickle Research Campus on October 19th, 2024.

Seeking Participants for TCDS Research Advisory Committee!

Jan. 2, 2024
TCDS is developing a research advisory committee of community members. We are especially looking for family members of autistic individuals and individuals with IDD to apply to join W.I.T.H. (Weaving Inclusion Together in research Hub).

Events

Event Status
Scheduled
Date and time: Wednesday March 18, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location:Virtual
Learn to recognize and manage urea cycle disorders in children in this free webinar on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. CST. Presenters from Baylor College of Medicine and UT Austin's Texas Center for Disability Studies will cover diagnosis, treatment, and support resources for families and caregivers. Free CEUs available for nurses and social workers.
Event Status
Scheduled
Date and time: Friday April 10, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:Virtual
Join Dr. Clare Harrop for an exploration of how the experiences and support needs of autistic females evolve across the lifespan.
anthropromorphic tamal named Tomas; wearing a cowbot hat
Event Status
Scheduled
Date and time: Tuesday April 21, 2026, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the third Tuesday, 11:30am - 12:30pm until Tue, Dec 15 2026
The mission of the Texas Assistive Technology Makers Alliance, or TAMALES, is to help coordinate a statewide network of makers interested in supporting individuals with disabilities. This is done by creating individualized AT solutions, while learning from one another in a collaborative environment.
anthropromorphic tamal named Tomas; wearing a cowbot hat
Event Status
Scheduled
Date and time: Tuesday May 19, 2026, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the third Tuesday, 11:30am - 12:30pm until Tue, Dec 15 2026
The mission of the Texas Assistive Technology Makers Alliance, or TAMALES, is to help coordinate a statewide network of makers interested in supporting individuals with disabilities. This is done by creating individualized AT solutions, while learning from one another in a collaborative environment.