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Project

Nevada Collaborative: Interdisciplinary Training to Improve Educational Opportunities for Young Children with Autism

Center:

NV-Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Lindsay Diamond
[email protected]
775-682-7927

Project Description:

The University of Nevada, Reno proposes an interdisciplinary personnel preparation program, the Nevada Collaborative: Interdisciplinary Training to Improve Educational Opportunities for Young Children with Autism (NVC), to address state-wide shortages of qualified personnel serving young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have high-intensity communication needs by training early childhood special educators (ECSE) and speech-language pathologist (SLP) scholars.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source: