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Project

All Kids Academy

Center:

TN-Center on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Toni M. Whitaker
[email protected]
901-448-6511

Project Description:

This project aims to nurture every child's educational potential, in sickness and in health by providing educational services to children and their families during prolonged hospitalizations. Students in multiple preprofessional fields are trained, especially Child Development/Family Studies and Education/Special Education, to provide direct educational/developmental services. Interprofessional care for children with special health care needs and neurodevelopmental disabilities and developmental screening and referral are emphasized.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

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

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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