MICHAEL J. GURALNICK, PH.D.

Overview - Center On Human Development And Disability

The mission of the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) is to conduct a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program of research, training, and service in the field of developmental disabilities and related aspects of human development. Biomedical and behavioral research designed to prevent or ameliorate developmental disabilities is conducted in the following areas: Developmental and Molecular Genetics, Developmental Neuroscience, and Developmental Processes and Intervention. In addition, the CHDD works to strengthen community, state, regional, and national systems that support people with disabilities and their families to maximize their independence, self-determination, and inclusion in their communities. This is accomplished through an extensive interdisciplinary training program, the provision of exemplary services, community outreach activities, and public policy efforts to promote systems change. Over 600 people, including 125 UW faculty from 26 academic departments, participate in CHDD programs.

CHDD Buildings on the University of Washington Campus

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Organization

CHDD is one of the few centers in the country that encompasses two major programs, one focusing on research and the other on clinical services, training and community outreach. This structure encourages strong connections between researchers and clinicians, and creates an important bridge between basic research and state-of-the-art clinical programs.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC)

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The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

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