Johnson Center for Child Health and Development

02/16/2026

Our next free webinar is at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), February 18, 2026 -
Learn about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and its use for autistic individuals.

Register: https://autism.org/emdr-therapy-and-autism/

12/05/2025

Calling Santa's Helpers: Volunteers needed to help prepare for and run a food and toy distribution for Austin families in need. DM for more information.

06/17/2025

Meet The Interns, Summer Edition: Learn more about Sriya, our Clinical Intern.

06/17/2025

Meet The Interns, Summer Edition: Meet Alice, our Counseling & Psychology Intern.

06/17/2025

Meet The Interns, Summer Edition: Learn more about Myah, our Outreach Coordination Intern.

03/05/2025

Our Food for Thought program provides nutritious foods to children and families with high needs and we are very grateful for support from companies like Whole Foods Market and their Nourishing Our Neighbors Program.

Retailer donates 1st electric-powered vehicle to nonprofit group in Austin

08/29/2024

Meet The Fall Interns:
Chidinma Ogbu is currently a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin, where she is majoring in Neuroscience, with a minor in American Sign Language and a certificate in Health Communication. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering in the children‘s ministry at her church, tutoring chemistry, biology, and mathematics, and reading. In the future, she hopes to become a pediatric neurologist/neurosurgeon, as she is interested in the correlation between neuroplasticity and child development.

08/28/2024

Meet The Fall Interns:
Cassie Garcia is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin where she is majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in social and behavioral sciences. After graduation, she hopes to continue her education by completing a master's and/or doctorates in Psychology. Her professional goal is to become a board-certified clinical psychologist and provide mental health services to both children and adults.

08/28/2024

Meet The Fall Interns:
Lorena Aguilar is a junior at the University of Texas at Austin where she is pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Public Health and a certificate in Spanish for Health Professionals. Her interests include health literacy for Spanish-speaking patients and preventative health as it pertains to nutrition. Upon completion of her bachelors, Lorena intends to obtain a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in nutrition and later attend medical school to ultimately combine medicine with public health and nutrition as a primary care physician. Her professional goal is to improve the communication and relationships between physicians and Hispanic patients as well as support future medical professionals who come from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine.

08/27/2024

Meet The Fall Interns:
My name is Sydney Sweet, I am currently finishing my Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences with a focus in Early Childhood at The University of Texas at Austin. After graduation, I plan on taking a gap year to focus on studying for the MCAT, while obtaining as much clinical experience as possible. My interests include working with young children and offering guidance in any way possible that provides a positive impact to their development. I am also passionate about educating the Hispanic community on the importance of women's health and providing meaningful childcare to low-income families. I have previously worked at The University of Texas at Austin Child Development Center, where I facilitated educational and recreational activities, and supported lead teachers with curriculum implementation and lesson plans. When I am not at school or work, I can be found providing reliable childcare services for multiple families in the Austin area.

08/27/2024

Meet The Fall Interns:
MyNhung Vo is a senior Human Development and Family Sciences major at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also working on a pre-health certificate for science majors. After graduation she plans to enroll and study for a second Bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in order to become a psychiatric nurse. Her passion for nursing stared in 2019 when she completed her training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant where she was introduced to direct patient care and found a joy for taking care of and helping others. She believes that as humans we all need to be taken care of somehow even if it is just taking care of yourself. However, those who need help should be able to receive the help they need.