Welcome to the AUCD Emerging Leaders Community! Every year, we welcome thousands of Emerging Leaders to the network who share all AUCD members’ commitment to empowering rising professionals in the disability field. We are excited to have this space just for you!
The AUCD network is proud to be your professional home – a place where you can learn about the issues, connect with others, get involved, and grow as a leader, with the ultimate goal of positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
News
Future Leaders Complete MN LEND
6/24/2025
MN LEND graduates and leaders recently celebrated accomplishments and urged one another to resolve dire challenges facing people with disabilities. Those challenges include the proposed elimination of federal LEND and other programs providing services and support to the disability community.
A Hope To Find: MN LEND Alum in the Spotlight
5/22/2025
Ellie Wilson (MN LEND 2010-11 and executive director of the Autism Society of Minnesota) told WCCO/CBS television that divisive federal statements about autism don't help affected families. Massive proposed cuts to federal services complicate the picture even further.
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