May is Mental Health Awareness Month. First celebrated in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives, today we take the opportunity to continue conversations about mental health, how to tackle stigma, and how to create a society

The UCLA Tarjan Center has updated its website. We are asking you to complete a short survey to learn about your user experience. The survey will be open until May 20th. You can complete the survey at uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV…

📅 Aging & autism research community, let's connect! Join us at INSAR Meet-Up to share insights & foster collaborations. 🌟 Meet like-minded researchers at The Boatbuilders Yard, May 17, 7:30-9:30 PM. For an invite: [email protected] #AutismResearch #INSAR2024 #Aging

Families are having an increasingly hard time getting appointments with pediatric specialists putting children at risk for more serious medical problems, developmental setbacks and treatment delays. disabilityscoop.com/2024/04/30/kid… #disabilities

A new drama opening on #Broadway stars an Academy Award nominee as the mother of a child with #disabilities . disabilityscoop.com/2024/04/26/dis…

Are you a family member seeking guidance on postsecondary education for students with autism? Join us on 5/6 at 4pm ET! Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett & Lee Burdette Williams will discuss differences in college programs & offer valuable information. buff.ly/43EmoV6 #Autism

As we get closer to #IPSEDay , our team wanted to share some of the publications we’ve disseminated in the past few months to celebrate the work & progression of inclusive higher education programs all across the country! Head over to buff.ly/4b64tt6 to check them out!

Blake Warner & Lauren Clark, Tarjan Center, Wesley Witherspoon, USC UCEDD, & Kely Heung, UC-Davis MIND Inst. attended the Disability Policy Seminar in D.C. They learned about federal advocacy & met with legislators to inform them on the Autism CARES Act & disability legislation.

The UCLA Tarjan Center would like to congratulate our Director of JEDI, Dr. Brandon Ito who received an Excellence in Teaching Award for Outstanding Medical Student Teaching from UCLA.

US premier of a universal sport created in Japan
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 1pm-3pm
UCLA John Wooden Center, Collins Cour

UCLA is proud to host the US premier of Takkyu Volley. This Rec Day event is open to everyone.
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In Case You Missed it: AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS WITH A BILINGUAL, LOW-INCOME LATINX COMMUNITY: BARRIERS FAMILIES EXPERIENCE AND WHAT PROVIDERS CAN DO TO HELP is now online. Spanish and English recordings are up.

Are you navigating postsecondary education options for someone with autism? Gain insights and practical advice from experts in our May 6 webinar. Register today buff.ly/3PJqyoO #AutismInHigherEd #InclusiveHigherEd #CollegeAutismNetwork #AutismAwarenessMonth

A survey of more than 500 autistic people found 80% preferred identity-first language vs 6% for person-first language. 74% opposed functioning labels vs 13% who supported them. Among people opposing functioning labels 86% supported stating the individual needs of each person 👇

Today, a coalition of disability rights groups filed a motion for a preliminary injunction requiring the California Secretary of State (SOS) to implement accessible electronic mechanisms for voters with print disabilities to return their vote-by-mail ballots privately and

Happy #AutismAcceptanceWeek ! Privileged to have Avoiding Ableist Language as a resource for my Neurodiversity Studies module/class MSc Psychology and Learning Disability & for students to at times cite & otherwise implement the ideas to support their research. Basis of paper stems from autistic community🔗👇

Interview with Dr. Rujuta Wilson, neurodevelopmental disorders specialist at UCLA Health and assistant professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/a-new…

In a month that's long been associated with #autism awareness, the president is part of a growing shift toward emphasizing acceptance instead. disabilityscoop.com/2024/04/03/whi… #WhiteHouse #disabilities