AUCD is a network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and
with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
The AUCD Trainee Handbook is intended to be used to support AUCD network trainees
with a variety of learning goals. This document will provide a consistent approach
to accessing information about the network, its history, our federal partners, and
the rich resources available to trainees. This handbook is considered a supplement
to Trainee Handbooks provided at local programs.
CSEFEL is a national resource center promoting evidence-based practices to support
social emotional competence and appropriate behaviors in young children. It provides
print and video resources for professionals and families.
TACSEI takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional
outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates
FREE products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers
apply these best practices in the work they do every day.
Copyright to the nationally lauded booklet has been donated to the Joseph P. Kennedy,
Jr. Foundation. The booklet continues to be available in print and as a free digital
download through the Lettercase program at the University of Kentucky's Human Development
Institute. Over 25,000 copies of Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis have been
distributed nationwide since 2008.
