
Direct support professionals can work well independently, but the best support happens when they collaborate with the people they support, family members, and other professionals. More
AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.
AUCD’s Maternal and Child Health Engagement supports the Autism CARES Programs, including LEND and DBP Programs.
AUCD’s Public Health Team works to create health promotion and public health efforts that include people with disabilities.
AUCD Emerging Leaders are a part of a community that includes trainees, early career professionals, self-advocates, and family members from AUCD member Centers and Programs.
The purpose of the National Training Directors Council (NTDC) is to serve as a focus and forum for the identification and discussion of issues related to preservice and in-service interdisciplinary training. NTDC functions as a representative voice of preservice interdisciplinary training interests and concerns within the AUCD Network, and influences the development and implementation of national training policies and initiatives, and shares best practices and exemplary resources developed and used by UCEDDs and LENDs across the nation.
The National Training Director Council works for and with training directors and responds to their and the Network's needs. Current areas of support include:
The Council is composed of one representative from each AUCD Network member who is the Preservice Education Coordinator and/or Training Director/Coordinator or a designee who best represents the overall training interests of that Center or Program. The full Council meets once a year in conjunction with the AUCD Conference. The NTDC Steering Committee and the Council's task force/ad hoc committees also meet in person once a year and as needed during the year through conference calls.
July 17, 2025
Direct support professionals can work well independently, but the best support happens when they collaborate with the people they support, family members, and other professionals. More
July 16, 2025
July 15, 2025
UCEDDs have been advancing disability rights for over 60 years—but now they’re at risk. The FY26 budget proposal would eliminate UCEDDs as independent programs, threatening services for people with disabilities, research and training, federal partnerships, and compliance with the DD Act. AUCD has launched an easy-to-use grassroots action tool for individuals, families, professionals, and allies to contact Congress and demand full funding for UCEDDs. More
Thursday, November 6, 2025
NIRS Data Coordinator Quarterly Call (11/6/2025)Thursday, February 26, 2026
NIRS Data Coordinator Quarterly Call (2/26/2026)Thursday, May 14, 2026
NIRS Data Coordinator Quarterly Call (5/14/2026)