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





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