UCSF 25th Annual Developmental Disabilities 2026

1. Overview
The UCSF 25th Annual Developmental Disabilities 2026 course provides a comprehensive update on the clinical care, policy landscape, and supportive interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program covers lifespan issues, from genetic evaluation and sleep issues in children to aging and dementia, along with specialized topics like trauma-informed care, spasticity management, and mental health.
Course Date: March 5-6, 2026
2. Learning Objectives

Evaluate the current health policy landscape and Medicaid updates affecting individuals with developmental disabilities.

Implement trauma-informed relational care and manage complex mental health challenges in this population.

Address lifespan transitions, including the management of Down syndrome and dementia, and utilize resources for aging caregivers.

Apply specialized clinical guidelines for autistic individuals, spasticity and dystonia management in cerebral palsy, and genetic evaluations.

Integrate holistic care approaches, including environmental health, dental care advances, sexual health discussions, and assessing the impact of service dogs.

3. Target Audience

Best for pediatricians, primary care providers, and specialists who want updates on lifespan care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

4. Topics

02_CENTER_Health Policy Landscape

03_TOWN_Medicaid

05_SRINIVASAN_Mental Health Panel

06_JENA_Mental_Health_Panel

08_JEUNG_Trauma Informed Relational Care

09_BULOVA_Down Syndrome and Dementia

10_HELLER_Aging and Developmental Disabilities

11_PATT_Resources for Aging Caregivers

11_PRECIADOJOHNSON_Regional Center Resources for Aging Caregivers

12_BLUMBERG_Vaccine Skepticism and Public Policy

13_GLASSMAN_Advances in Dental Care

14_MURTHI_OT Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals

15_ARAVAMUTHAN_Spasticity and Dystonia Management in People with CP

16_TOBIAS_Addressing Environmental Health

17_SHELTON_Sleep in Children with Neurodevelopmental Differences

19_MELON_Accessible Theater-PHAMALy

20_WILSON-BEATTIE_IDD and Sexual Health

21_STOLER_Genetic Evaluation of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

22_BURKITT_Pain Assessment and Management

23_LINDSAY_Impact of Service Dogs

March 5 AM Session

March 5 PM Session

March 6 AM Session

March 6 PM Session