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Project

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities

Center:

LA-Louisiana State University Human Development Center - New Orleans, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Philip Wilson
[email protected]
504-556-7573

Project Description:

The LA Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program is a nine-month interdisciplinary training program that incorporates both didactic and experiential learning in clinical and community-based settings. LA LEND prepares graduate students, family members, self-advocates, and practicing professionals to become future leaders in designing and implementing services, policies, advocacy, and consuming/conducting research and evaluation addressing the needs and priorities of children with autism spectrum disorders, other neurodevelopmental disabilities and developmental disabilities and their families.

Keyword(s):

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; ASD

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

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

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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