Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

TCDD and Baylor College of Medicine are improving health care access, self-direction, and outcomes for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

In this video, we chat with Dr. Kathryn Jordan Kemere about training medical professionals on providing care for people with IDD, success stories from the TCDD-funded project she directs, sustainable health care practices, and more.

Interprofessional Education in Health Care Excellence for Adults with IDD Learn how TCDD and Baylor College of Medicine are improving health ...

Our next Council and Committee meetings will take place May 6-8 in Houston. Visit our website for meeting agendas and additional information.

Council Meetings The Council meets quarterly. All meetings are open to the public and are announced on our website, in the Texas Register, and on the Texas Secretary of State’s Open Meetings website.

April is Autism Acceptance Month! Kickstart your spring with these resources to spread awareness, connect with others, and learn something new.

Autism Acceptance Materials: Autism Society of Texas has created a toolkit for schools and community members to create awareness and support for community members with Autism. You can access these materials on their website: www.texasautismsociety.org/autism-acceptance-month

Helping Learners Prepare for the Workforce: The HHSC Children’s Autism Program is hosting this webinar for Autism Acceptance Month! This webinar is geared towards caregivers and professionals. It will guide you on assessment and intervention approaches to prepare learners with autism for employment: bit.ly/HHSCHelpingLearnersPrepare

Autism Partner Toolkit: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created a toolkit of resources for people with Autism and their communities. The toolkit includes resources for transitioning into adulthood, early identification, accessing services, and more. www.cdc.gov/autism/php/toolkit