Texas Center for Disability Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

Texas Center for Disability Studies at The University of Texas at Austin (512) 232-0740

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TCDS
is a part of The University of Texas at Austin's Steve Hicks School of Social Work and strives to fulfill the mission, vision, and values through work at our Center and with our partners. Our center is one of sixty-seven nonprofit University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Education, and Service (UCEDD) facilities based in colleges or universities throughout th

e United States and its territories. We are an interdisciplinary team composed of professionals at the university level, persons with disabilities from state, regional and local communities, statewide service providers, and advocacy organization specialists. All of our activities are guided by a belief in individualized supports, inclusion, self-determination, natural supports, and collaboration with organizations to address policy issues and systems change.

Tomorrow!!Join us for the May Autism Consortium of Texas: 📈 Topic: Adapting, learning, and preserving towards change: Th...
05/14/2026

Tomorrow!!

Join us for the May Autism Consortium of Texas:
📈 Topic: Adapting, learning, and preserving towards change: The journey of family caregiving among Chinese immigrant parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
🎙️ Featuring: Amy Pei-Lung Yu, PhD, MSW
📆 Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist)
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/beP036

Join us for the May Autism Consortium of Texas:

📈 Topic: Adapting, learning, and perservering towards change: The journey of family caregiving among Chinese immigrant parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
🎙️ Featuring: Amy Pei-Lung Yu, PhD, MSW
📆 Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist)
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/beP036

On May 1st, we celebrated the work of the ACT LEND Trainees with our annual Program Showcase 🎉A huge congratulations to ...
05/14/2026

On May 1st, we celebrated the work of the ACT LEND Trainees with our annual Program Showcase 🎉

A huge congratulations to the 2025-2026 cohort, and a big thank you to all our community partners, LEND faculty, and supporters!

Join us for the May Autism Consortium of Texas: 📈 Topic: Adapting, learning, and preserving towards change: The journey ...
05/08/2026

Join us for the May Autism Consortium of Texas:
📈 Topic: Adapting, learning, and preserving towards change: The journey of family caregiving among Chinese immigrant parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
🎙️ Featuring: Amy Pei-Lung Yu, PhD, MSW
📆 Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist)
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/beP036

Join us for the May Autism Consortium of Texas:

📈 Topic: Adapting, learning, and perservering towards change: The journey of family caregiving among Chinese immigrant parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
🎙️ Featuring: Amy Pei-Lung Yu, PhD, MSW
📆 Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist)
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/beP036

We are proud to announce that TCDS Director Dr. Sandy Magaña has been awarded the INSAR Cultural Diversity Research Exce...
04/27/2026

We are proud to announce that TCDS Director Dr. Sandy Magaña has been awarded the INSAR Cultural Diversity Research Excellence Award at the 2026 International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting in Prague.

This award honors researchers whose work advances our understanding of autism across diverse and underrepresented communities. Dr. Magaña has dedicated her career to centering the experiences of families from diverse backgrounds in autism research — driving meaningful change in policy, practice, and equity.

Congratulations, Dr. Magaña!

Join us for the latest Genetics Education Webinar Series to learn about TAND (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neur...
04/10/2026

Join us for the latest Genetics Education Webinar Series to learn about TAND (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders) including how to identify key patterns, explore effective treatment options, and manage challenging behaviors. Attendees will also be introduced to practical tools like the Communication Chart and Learning Log.

Topic: TAND in the First Three Years: Early Clues, Practical Management, and Referral Pathways
When: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CST
Free CEUs available

Presenters:
Tanjala Gipson, M.D. — Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Laura Buckner, M.Ed., L.P.C. — Program Manager, UT Austin Texas Center for Disability Studies

Register: https://bit.ly/4dJrfv5

Questions? Contact Gladys Pryor at [email protected]

This series is presented in collaboration with Texas Health and Human Services, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, and UT Austin Texas Center for Disability Studies.

There's still time to register for the next session in the Genetics Education Webinar Series — Urea Cycle Disorders: Rec...
03/12/2026

There's still time to register for the next session in the Genetics Education Webinar Series — Urea Cycle Disorders: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management — on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. CST.

Presenters Lindsay Burrage, M.D., Ph.D. (Baylor College of Medicine) and Laura Buckner, M.Ed., L.P.C. (UT Austin Texas Center for Disability Studies) will cover how to recognize and manage hyperammonemia and urea cycle disorders in children, including treatment principles, guidance for schools and caregivers, and support resources for families.

Free CEUs available for nurses and social workers.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4tZf42W

This March, the Texas Center for Disability Studies celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with We're Her...
03/10/2026

This March, the Texas Center for Disability Studies celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with We're Here: Then, Now, Always.

People with developmental disabilities have always been part of our communities — even when systems kept them hidden, segregated, or excluded from full participation in community life across Texas and the country.

History matters. Not for nostalgia — for understanding how far we've come, and how much further we still need to go.

At TCDS, we've spent 36 years working alongside individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to advance research, education, and advocacy that supports full community participation for all Texans. That work continues this month and every month.

Join us for the next session in the Genetics Education Webinar Series — Urea Cycle Disorders: Recognition, Diagnosis, an...
03/05/2026

Join us for the next session in the Genetics Education Webinar Series — Urea Cycle Disorders: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management — on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. CST.

Presenters Lindsay Burrage, M.D., Ph.D. (Baylor College of Medicine) and Laura Buckner, M.Ed., L.P.C. (UT Austin Texas Center for Disability Studies) will cover how to recognize and manage hyperammonemia and urea cycle disorders in children, including treatment principles, guidance for schools and caregivers, and support resources for families.

Free CEUs available for nurses and social workers.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4tZf42W

We invite you to join the March Autism Consortium of Texas: 📈 Topic: Understanding and Promoting Psychological Well-bein...
03/03/2026

We invite you to join the March Autism Consortium of Texas:
📈 Topic: Understanding and Promoting Psychological Well-being Among Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults
🎙️ Featuring: Shuting Zheng, PhD, BCBA
📆 Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist)
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/beP036

We invite you to join the March Autism Consortium of Texas:

📈 Topic: Understanding and Promoting Psychological Well-being Among Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults
🎙️ Featuring: Shuting Zheng, PhD, BCBA
📆 Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
💻 Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist)
🔗 Register here: https://qrco.de/beP036

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