IDDRC@WUSTL Director, Chris Gurnett, and team shares Brain Gene Registry findings at the IDDRC Annual meeting in Washington D.C.

Wang, nationally recognized geneticist, named head of genetics – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (.

Autism occurs among all groups of children but in 2020, for the first time, Autism was more common among racial and ethnic minority groups compared to White children. Learn more about the latest ADDM Network findings:

A study conducted by researchers @uiowa, an @AUCDNews #IDDRC, suggests that twice-exceptional youth — children diagnosed with #autism and who also have a 120 IQ or an IQ above average— are six times more likely to have suicidal thoughts. Learn more at

A study led by researcher Dr. Beau Ances of @WUSTL, an AUCD #IDDRC, and colleagues from DIAN @WUSTLmed and ABC-DS, suggests that people with Down syndrome may benefit from Alzheimer's disease treatments. Learn more at

Researchers at @uiowa, Dr. Ted Abel and Dr. Lane Strathearn, lead the Hawkeye Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, an AUCD #IDDRC, which connects basic and clinical research to improve outcomes across the lifespan. Learn more at

RT @WashUGenetics: Join @WashUGenetics today @ noon in Connor Auditorium for a seminar by Kristen Kroll @Krolllab "Epigenetic regulation of….

Physical health disparity conditions in #autistic adults have not been the focus of any research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the last 4 decades, an analysis by an @AUCDNews #IDDRC, @Vanderbilt_KC researcher TA McDonald finds.

Researchers from @CARAutism at @ChildrensPhila, an AUCD #IDDRC, found that about 1 in 31 children, or 3.2% of this population, met the diagnostic criteria for #autism. What can Researchers and Providers learn from these findings? Read on: #AutismResearch

Federal surveys fail to identify up to 43% of people with disabilities, @KULifeSpan, an AUCD #IDDRC, has found. This can lead to unequal access to public funding and support. Read more at

Researchers @UWHusky_IDDRC, an AUCD #IDDRC partner, explores social-attention biomarkers and how they can help improve clinical trials for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Read more at #Autism

RT @AncesLaboratory: Alzheimer’s progression in Down syndrome appears similar to other genetic, early onset forms of the disease https://t.….

The Univ. of Kansas @KULifeSpan—an @AUCDNews #IDDRC—has won a $3M grant from KU to go toward intellectual & developmental disability research, including funding for experts in the area of omics science & biomedical information. Learn more: #KUDiscoveries

Researchers @RFK_IDDRC, one of @AUCDNews Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers, offer suggestions based on experience to help increase racial and ethnic representation in research. Learn more at #IDDRC.

Researchers @UCDMINDINST, one of @AUCDNews Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers, found that #PCB chemical exposure may amplify the effects of #autism linked mutations. Read more at #IDDRC.

A potential new therapy for the neurological disorder #FriedreichsAtaxia was fast-tracked by @US_FDA based on findings led by a neurologist at @ChildrensPhila, an AUCD Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center or #IDDRC. Read more at