Leadership Opportunities

The UW LEND program has welcomed 34 long-term trainees for the 2026–2027 academic year. The cohort spans 16 disciplines and includes two self-advocates and four family leadership trainees.

As a graduating senior at the University of Washington, Brian Nguyen has spent his undergraduate years exploring interests in healthcare, education, and pediatric care. A double major in [...]

The AUCD Leadership Academy is a one-year program designed for current and emerging leaders across the disability community. The Academy supports participants in strengthening leadership skills [...]

WA INCLUDE has launched a new ECHO program focused on Complex Care to support professionals working with individuals who have significant and intersecting support needs. Using the Project ECHO [...]

WA INCLUDE has launched a Care Coordination Training Curriculum and Pilot Program focused on improving care coordination for families and youth with autism, intellectual and developmental [...]

On September 8, the UW Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program launched its 2025–2026 training year with 38 new long-term trainees. This year’s cohort [...]

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Children with Disabilities is currently seeking applicants for two vacancies on its Autism Subcommittee.