x GaLEND - Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Project Description:
The Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (GaLEND) program is an interdisciplinary, one-year training experience for future professionals, disability advocates, and family members. The curriculum incorporates didactic and experiential learning in classroom, clinical, and community settings. GaLEND prepares future leaders to enhance the lives of children and families through culturally competent/family-centered services, coordinated systems of care, and responsive social policies. GaLEND has an explicit focus on equity and access to help eliminate disparities of individuals with autism and related disabilities. Past GaLEND trainees have moved on to positions at CDC, universities, state agencies, and advocacy organizations.
Keyword(s):
Leadership Education
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-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, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
