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UW LEND Mission: is to serve as a Center of Excellence in MCH leadership training, which prepares the next generation of leaders to take action through person-/family-centered, culturally and linguistically responsive principles, and advance interdisciplinary evidence-based clinical practice, advocacy, research, and inclusive communities.
UW LEND is located at the University of Washington, Institute on Human Development and Disability, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).
The UW LEND serves as a center of excellence preparing the next generation of leaders to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in achieving their full potential.
The UW LEND is an interdisciplinary training program committed to preparing graduate students, post-graduate fellows, mid-career health professionals, family members and self-advocates to:
- Practice interdisciplinary care for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
- Practice family-centered care that is responsive to the diversity of the community and promotes inclusion and equity
- Advocate for systems and policies that best serve individuals with a developmental disability
- Assume leadership roles
UW LEND is funded under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act, administered by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB).
UW LEND is a part of a national network of LEND programs.
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Our Programs Include:
The purpose of the Adults and Elders Program is to promote the health and overall quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities. This values-based program emphasizes an individual’s inclusion, self-determination, productivity, and independence. Read more…
The UW Autism Center (UWAC) was founded in 2000 and is one of the first autism centers in the country to provide clinical services, professional training, and internationally recognized research under one roof. Clinically, UWAC provides intervention services, diagnostic evaluations, and program consultation for children from birth through young adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read more…
The Center for Technology and Disability Studies(CTDS) works to advance assistive technology (AT) and accessible information systems to support individuals with disabilities in accessing opportunities in education, their community, and employment. Read more…
The Clinical Training Unit (CTU) is an interdisciplinary program that provides training, research, and exemplary services in the assessment and treatment of children with or at risk for developmental disabilities, using a family-centered, community-based, culturally competent approach. Read more…
The Genetics Program comprises clinics that serve individuals at risk for or with a genetic disorder or disability. Clinics offer diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and counseling services to meet the needs of these clients. Read more…
The Norris and Dorothy Haring Center for Research and Training in Inclusive Education provides early childhood education to children with and without disabilities, conducts leading-edge research to advance inclusive learning, and champions the best practices we develop beyond our walls so that every child can reach their full potential. Read more…