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Product

Preparing a Responsive Workforce through Interdisciplinary Policy Education in Autism and other Developmental Disabilities

Center:

WI-Waisman Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Gail Chodron
[email protected]
608-890-0145

Product Description:

The current study reports data from faculty and trainees from 18 LEND programs that participated in the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network across a 3-year data collection period. The main outcome of this study was the change in trainee knowledge, skills, and attitudes scores in the key competency domain of Policy. Overall, trainees made significant knowledge, skills, and attitude gains based on both self-report and faculty observation scores in Policy.

Keyword(s):

autism, developmental disability, policy, preservice training, leadership

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals submitted

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

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