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The UW University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UW UCEDD) has been in existence since 1963.
The UCEDD supports 4 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.
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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 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…
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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…