Lecture Series

The Tarjan Center Lecture Series is for everyone, including UCLA faculty, trainees, students, and community members. The lectures cover many different topics related to developmental disabilities and are presented by Tarjan Center faculty, UCLA faculty, and invited guest speakers. The purpose of the Lecture Series is to help people learn more and share important updates in research, practice, and public policy for people with developmental disabilities.

Additional details:

  • Second Monday of each month
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
  • Live on Zoom | Free
  • All lectures will be recorded. 

Upcoming Presentation

Past Presentations

September 21, 2026

From Under-Vaccination to Trust & Engagement: A Community-Partnered Pathway to Vaccine Equity

Presented by:

Dorothy Wiley, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, FAAN

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August 10, 2026

Understanding Strengths & Needs in the California Developmental Service System

Presented by:

Christine Bagley

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July 20, 2026

Building Pathways to Employment: The DDS-UCLA Partnership for Autistic Adults

Presented by:

Elizabeth Laugeson, PhD

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June 8, 2026

Exploring the Role of Siblings in Autism

Presented by:

Nicole Rosen, PhD

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May 11, 2026

Supporting Caregiver Engagement in Early Autism Interventions: A Mobile Health Approach

Presented by:

Yue Yu, PhD

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April 13, 2026

You Can’t Have Inclusion Without Music: How Performance-Based Music Education Transforms Outcomes for Autistic Learners and Creates Systems-Level Change

Presented by:

Ifunanya Nweke, EdD
Founder & Executive Director, Jazz Hands for Autism

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