LEND

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 [...]

We are pleased to share that Kathleen Lehman has been officially appointed as the Director of CTU and LEND. After serving capably in the Interim Director role since October 2024, Kathleen has [...]

On June 2, 2025, UW LEND hosted the annual UW LEND Leadership and Research Symposium. This event marks the culmination of the 9-month LEND program year and gives long-term trainees the [...]

Families, educators, and professionals are invited to attend the Roots2Wings Spring Quarter In-Person Workshop on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wilburton Instructional [...]

The 30th annual UW LEND Leadership & Research Symposium highlights the leadership projects developed by the 2024–2025 cohort of UW LEND trainees. Projects span a range of disciplines and focus [...]

IHDD Networking Week is here, and with it comes an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We are launching the IHDD Networking Week Giving Campaign, running from Monday, May 12 through Monday, May [...]

The Harlan Hahn Fund call for proposals is now open for 2025. Students, faculty, and staff from all three University of Washington campuses are invited to submit a grant proposal. Applications [...]

The IHDD advances research, training, and community engagement to improve the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Watch our video to see how our work [...]

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed the bipartisan Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024 into law. This landmark legislation [...]

The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024 passed the Senate on November 21, 2024. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes key programs for [...]