Texas Center for Disability Studies
The Texas Center for Disability Studies 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.
MISSION: The Texas Center for Disability Studies works to create a better world through research, education, practice, and policy.
VISION: The Texas Center for Disability Studies envisions a world where all people are recognized, respected, valued, and included.
VALUES: Choice • Freedom • Inclusion • The Inherent value of people • Justice • Respect
PARTNERS
There are Developmental Disability Partners in every state; in Texas we embrace the partnerships and strive to utilize the expertise that each 'DD Partner' organization has.
• Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD)
• Disability Rights Texas (DRTx)
• Center on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
• LoneStar LEND (Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
Health promotion for Latino families of children with autism & other neurodevelopmental disabilities
Autism Consortium of Texas webinar- Current Landscape of Autism in Texas, Sept. 26, 2025
Red Flags of Genetics | Genetics Education Webinars
Understanding Developmental Disability Delay | Genetics Education Webinars
Autism and Related Disorders | Genetics Education Webinars
The Basics of Genetic Testing for Young Children with Congenital Heart Diseases | Genetics Webinars
Autism Consortium of Texas February 2025
November 24 Autism Consortium of Texas Webinar
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Disability as an Aesthetic: Disability Justice in the Arts with Patty Berne
Supporting Children with Autism in Naturalistic Settings: Creating an Ecosystem of Care for Autism
Delivering quality care to Latine families of children with IDD
ACT June Webinar - Impact of Improving Feeding on General Development for Children with ASD
TTAP's Cole Glosser Demonstrates 3D Printing Capabilities for National AT Awareness Day
Autism Consortium of Texas February Webinar - Autism Landscape in San Antonio
Autism Consortium of Texas: Stem Cell Approaches to Understand Acquired and Genetic Epilepsies
Autism Consortium of Texas December Meeting - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: AN INTRODUCTION TO E4TEXAS
Examining Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Children with and without IDD
Using Population Data to Inform Autism Policy - Autism Consortium of Texas November Webinar
Expanding the Diagnostic and Wrap Around Support Services in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Crip Conversations: Desire Disorder: Examining Language and Disability
Crip Conversations: Disability Justice at the End of the World with Leah Piepzna-Samarasinha
Crip Conversations: A Conversation About Racism and Ableism with Imani Barbarin
Taco Tech Tuesday - connect and share tacos virtually
Taco Tech Tuesday - phone accessibility
Taco Tech Tuesday - TTAP