Human Development Center

Human Development Center

HDC Initiatives for Graduate Students

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Welcome to the Human Development Center! We offer interdisciplinary training programs to graduate students in healthcare, allied health, education, and other areas related to neurodevelopmental disabilities.

HDC has two interdisciplinary programs:

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LEND

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) is a 300+ hour training program. LEND trains graduate students, self-advocates, family members, and professionals in healthcare or education to prioritize the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. The LEND program contains bi-weekly seminars, clinical and community experiences, policy and advocacy meetings, and paid travel to the national AUCD Conference.

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Early Head Start Child Care Partnership

The Early Head Start Child Care Partnership () supports early learning centers in the New Orleans area to better include children with disabilities. Parents may qualify for free child care services if they are working or in school.

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