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The UW University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UW UCEDD) has been in existence since 1963.
The UCEDD supports four core functions, including:
- Interdisciplinary Training
- Community Service
- Information Dissemination
- Research and Evaluation
The UW UCEDD is authorized under the DD Act and is part of a network of 68 UCEDDs across the United States and territories. It is one of the three partners in the DD Network and works closely with the Washington State Developmental Disability Council and the Washington State Protection and Advocacy System—Disability Rights Washington. It connects with self-advocacy organizations in Washington State, including Allies in Advocacy, Self Advocates in Leadership (SAIL), and People First of Washington as well as other advocacy organizations like the Arc of Washington.
UCEDD Director
The UW UCEDD is organized across the 7 administrative programs listed below. Each of the programs addresses different needs of people with IDD within the framework of the broader UCEDD agenda.
Our Programs Include…
Adults and Elders
The purpose and goal of the Adults and Elders Program is to promote the health and overall quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities.
UW Autism Center
The UW Autism Center is one of the first autism centers to provide clinical services, professional training, and internationally recognized research.
Center for Technology and Disability
The Center for Technology and Disability (CTD) focuses on a broad range of topics related to disability and the supportive use of technology.
Clinical Training Unit
The Clinical Training Unit (CTU) provides training, research, and exemplary services in the treatment of children with developmental disabilities.
Community Disability Policy Initiative
The Community Disability Policy Initiative (CDPI) is designed to bring about systematic change that increases the awareness about and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Genetics Program
The Genetics Program serves individuals with a genetic disorder or disability. Clinics offer diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and counseling services.
The Haring Center
The Norris and Dorothy Haring Center for Research and Training in Inclusive Education provides early childhood education to children with and without disabilities…