National Training Directors Council (NTDC)

Hi, my name is Megan Fayard. In May 2023, I graduated from PATHS, with a certificate as Direct Support Paraprofessional. My classes at A&M and my internship at Charlotte Sharp Children’s Center really helped prepare me for working as a teaching assistant. I applied for lots of jobs and had several interviews, and luckily, I got a job in my dream district, Round Rock ISD, and in my dream grade level, Pre-K. I am working as a paraprofessional at Bluebonnet Elementary school and love it. I really enjoy being in a pre-K classroom because they’re always active. There’s always something going on and I really like being on the go.  More

May 15 has been declared Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day or IPSE Day. The first IPSE Day was held in 2020 and was spearheaded by the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) to celebrate and bring awareness to inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs, students, staff, and alumni across the Southeast and the country. IPSE programs, like Aggie ACHIEVE provide opportunities for study beyond high school to students who historically have not been presented with these possibilities. These programs change lives by making college accessible for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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“NH-ME LEND is a federally-funded collaboration among the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine, and the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. In her role, Dr. Smith will provide vision, leadership, and direction for the NH-ME LEND program, lead the interdisciplinary LEND faculty, establish liaisons with other UCEDD and LEND programs, and cultivate local, state, regional and federal partnerships," says Betsy Humphreys, current NH-ME LEND Director. More