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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).

TCDS Attends the 2023 AUCD Conference

Nov. 10, 2023
The TCDS team attended the conference on November 5, 2023 to Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

Events

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Thursday January 30, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Join the first demo center webinar series presentation with presenter Michael Darilek!
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Saturday February 1, 2025, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
📢Are you concerned about your child's development? Get a FREE autism and developmental screening at the 2025 Brazos Valley Disability Conference and Resource Fair! ✅For children ages 1-17 📅Saturday, February 1, 2025, 📍Central Church, College Station, TX This screening can help identify concerns about your child’s development and behavior. No diagnosis—just helpful insights and next steps! Your child does not need to be present. 🔗Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3ZrwdnC📩 Questions? Contact Dr. Sandra Vanegas at sandra.vanegas@austin.utexas.edu
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Saturday February 1, 2025, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
📢¿Le preocupa el desarrollo de su hijo/a? ¡Obtenga una prueba GRATUITA de autismo y desarrollo en la Conferencia y Feria de Recursos de Discapacidades 2025 del Valle de Brazos! ✅Para niños/as de 1 a 17 años 📅Sábado, 1 de febrero de 2025 📍Central Church, College Station, TX Esta prueba puede ayudar a identificar inquietudes sobre el desarrollo y el comportamiento de su hijo/a. No es un diagnóstico, sino información útil y próximos pasos. Su hijo/a no necesita estar presente. 🔗Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/3ZrwdnC📩 ¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con la Dra. Sandra Vanegas: sandra.vanegas@austin.utexas.edu
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Tuesday February 11, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the second Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:30pm until Wed, Dec 31 2025
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.