Human Development Center

Building Capacity, Inspiring Change

Welcome to HDC

Louisiana's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

The Human Development Center (HDC) at LSU Health New Orleans provides leadership and innovation in interdisciplinary education, community service, research, and information dissemination to strengthen and increase the capacity of local communities to support and include individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life. 

 

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The Human Development Center building on Tulane Ave.

 

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The Human Development Center serves as a resource to people with disabilities, families, service providers, educators, and policy-makers.
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Our Services and Programs


 

Early Childhood Initiatives

For educators and families.

 

 

Education and Transition Initiatives

For self-advocates, families, educators, and employment support professionals.

 

Community Health Initiatives

For everyone.

 

Interdisciplinary Programs

For self-advocates, professionals, graduate students, and families.

 

 

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Empowerment Through Employment Virtual Conference

Join us at the Empowerment Through Employment Conference to explore innovative strategies, hear from experts and self-advocates, and connect with professionals committed to expanding competitive, integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

💻 Virtual Conference on Zoom
📆 July 28, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🪙 This conference is FREE!

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VIDEO SERIES: Communicating with someone who is DeafBlind

June 25th to July 1st is DeafBlind Awareness Week! To celebrate, we've partnered with our friend Narjis to talk about touch and communication with someone who is DeafBlind.

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HDC's Shining Star: Lynn Lallier

"I am pleased to nominate Lynn Lallier for Employee of the Month. She is an invaluable member of our business office, consistently bringing positive energy and a strong willingness to support others. Lynn is always the first to step in and assist her colleagues, especially during our busiest times. Her dedication to quality and excellence is evident in her work with Early Head Start (EHS) billing—just one example among many programs and projects she manages with care and efficiency. Lynn’s strong work ethic and commitment truly make a difference every day, and we are grateful to have her on our team."

- Angelica Bruno, Assistant Business Manager

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PROJECT NEWS

 

Early Childhood News
LASARD News
Louisiana DeafBlind Project News

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact

Human Development Center
411 S Prieur St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-556-7500

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Developmental Disabilities Network Partners

The Human Development Center partners with the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council and Disability Rights Louisiana to create the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network.

Accessibility Commitment

The Human Development Center strives to provide information in the most accessible formats possible. If information is needed in an accessible form (e.g., large print, Braille, video transcript), please complete this request form or contact us at HDCInfo@lsuhsc.edu.