UCEDDs
Since 1963, University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) have been working to accomplish a shared vision that foresees a nation in which all Americans, including Americans with disabilities, participate fully in their communities. Independence, productivity, and community inclusion are key components of this vision. Currently, sixty-seven UCEDDs in every state and territory are located in a university setting.
Learn more about UCEDDs by selecting "About UCEDD" at left.
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IEP Toolkit: Helping Families of Children with Down Syndrome Become Knowledgeable, Prepared, and Empowered Partners in the IEP Process
Developed by Gretchen Carroll, MA, Education Coordinator at CCHMC (Cincinnati, OH LEND/UCEDD)
The toolkit is structured very much like your child's IEP. To help you prepare for your child's IEP in a purposeful way, important sections of the IEP will be discussed and you will learn helpful ways to prepare for each section. Examples of weak and strong IEP components will also be provided.
Register Today for AUCD 2010
AUCD 2010 focuses on taking successes to scale through systematic efforts at expanding the scope, impact, quality, and reach of our practices. Many exciting events are in store, including highly sought-after speakers, a poster session with extended viewing hours, an evening Gala honoring Association Award winners, morning fitness events, and more. You don't want to miss this conference!
Special offer for AUCD Network members: For member LEND, UCEDD, and IDDRC program personnel and trainees, after the first five registrations, the sixth and subsequent will automatically receive a 20% discount off of the main registration fee.
2010-2011 AUCD Policy Fellowship
Now Accepting Applications
The Policy Fellowship is an opportunity for an advanced network member to live and work in Washington, DC for one year, learning about AUCD, current legislation affecting people with disabilities and their families, and exercising leadership skills. The Fellow's responsibilities will be developed based on the needs of the Association and the interest and experience of the Fellow.
Charles Drum to Lead UNH Institute on Disability
Charles E. Drum, MPA, JD, PhD, a leader in the fields of public health and disability, has been named director of the Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire, announced Barbara Arrington, dean of the UNH College of Health and Human Services. Dr. Drum's appointment is effective January 2011.
The Arc Announces Distinguished Research Matters! Award Winner: Dr. Charlie Lakin
The Arc announced this year's Distinguished Research Matters! Award winner, Dr. K Charlie Lakin. Dr. Lakin, an AUCD Board Member, is the Director of the Research and Training Center on Community Living and the Associate Director of the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota UCEDD.
The Arc Announces Distinguished Research Matters! Award Winner: Dr. harlie Lakin
The Arc is proud to announce this year?s Distinguished Research Matters! Award winner, Dr. Charlie Lakin. Charlie is the Director, Research and Training Center on Community Livingm Associate Director, Institute on Community Integration, and an AUCD Board Member.
A Story from Minnesota Public Radio: Disabilities Act at 20: A Milestone, But Works Remains
Charlie Lakin, PhD, and Cliff Poetz at the University of Minnesota UCEDD comment on the 20 year anniversary of the passage of ADA.
Sandra Friedman, M.D., M.P.H, Appointed as the Associate Director of the Colorado UCEDD and LEND
JFK Partners, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (UCDSOM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Friedman, MD, MPH, Section Head of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, UCDSOM, as Associate Director of the Colorado University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program.
AUCD Now Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 Virtual Trainee
Applications are due August 16th!
The AUCD Virtual Trainee will use leadership skills to build relationships and communications among trainees throughout the nationwide AUCD network of UCEDDs and LENDs.
Kennedy Foundation Selects 2010 Fellows: Two AUCD Network Members Selected
Michael Gamel-McCormick, PhD, Delaware UCEDD, and Jeffrey Okamoto, MD, Hawaii LEND, were selected as 2010 Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellows.
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