KU scientists have been leaders in research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), for more than 60 years. This work has enriched the lives of thousands of individuals and their families. To help these efforts continue to thrive, the University of Kansas recently invested in our continued growth and leadership in research on IDDs through a $3M award as part of the Research Rising program.
This year, for One Day. One KU., we are asking donors to join and expand the impact of this initiative by supporting pilot research awards to early career faculty who have chosen to devote their careers to the discovery of new approaches for improving the lives of individuals with IDD. Your contribution will enhance our ability to support these investigators as they conduct research on topics such as:
- School-to-adulthood transitions in IDDs
- Research with autistic girls focused on health and wellness
- Supported decision making and self-determination interventions in schools and communities
- Community-based employment supports in IDDs
- Brain and cognitive mechanisms of repetitive behaviors in autism
- Sensory and motor challenges during development in autism
- Cognitive, language and motor changes associated with the Fragile X gene, FMR1
- Family supports for young children with IDD and challenging behaviors and language delays
- School-based research to enhance instruction and inclusion
- Measurement technology in early education environments
- Autism caregiver interventions
Through One Day. One KU., you can enhance the impact of our Research Rising pilot program awards. Your gift will support the next generation of IDD scientists who will ensure that KU remains at the forefront of research on improving the lives of individuals with IDD.
