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Project

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders Training Program

Center:

SC-Center for Disability Resources, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2017

Contact Information:

Michelle Macias
[email protected]
843-876-1509

Project Description:

The purpose of the LEND training program is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with disabilities. SC LEND strives to demonstrate that interdisciplinary training opportunities will increase early diagnosis and treatment of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Developmental Disabilities (DD). Trainees participate in academic, clinical, and community opportunities to build cultural competence, capacity to evaluate, diagnose or rule out, develop, and provide evidence-based interventions to individuals with ASD and DD; and demonstrate an ability to use a family-centered approach

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Other

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787