The Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities is a project of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) that supports Autism CARES programs, including interdisciplinary training programs, such as the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) programs.
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Special Announcement from the Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development
Updated Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Division of MCH Workforce Development is proud to announce an update to the Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies! The MCH Leadership Competencies he...
2023 EHDI Conference Scholarships for LEND Audiology Trainees
Extended Deadline: March 3rd at 10 AM ET
AUCD is offering scholarships to support LEND audiology trainees in attending the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Annual Conference on March 5-7, 2023. All current LEND audiology trainees, in...
The long-awaited LEND Family Mentorship Models are here! This document was written by LEND programs for LEND programs and contains several different versions of this experience from across the network...
Upcoming Events
24th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care
Thursday, October 26, 2023
8:00 AM
- 4:00 PM CT
Location: Houston, TX
Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice. For all conference participants, there will be a discussion of the legal issues involved in healthcare transition, as well as time to meet and talk with faculty in small groups, exchange ideas among participants, and share knowledge and information about how best to plan for a successful transition to adulthood.
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Updated Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies!
Message from the Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s Division of MCH Workforce Development is proud to announce an update to the ...
The AIR-P LEND Seminar Series explains the six AIR-P Research Nodes, current gaps in research, and aims to streamline the research to practice pipeline within that node’s research area. This res...
The LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies
The LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies is a product of the LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Network (LSDN), formerly known as the Purposeful Inclusion of People with Disabilities (PWD) Workgroup....