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Center on Human Development and Disability
Overview of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities
The UCEDD | Organization
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UCEDD
The University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) provides a comprehensive program
to enhance advocacy, build capacity in the community, and create
systems change in a number of high priority areas in the field
of developmental disabilities. We value a strong commitment to
full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities
into community activities, one that promotes an individual's self-determination,
productivity, and independence. Moreover, we extend our activities
across the life-span and diverse disability issues, and actively
involve consumers, their families, community and state agencies,
as well as related programs. In this context, we create an integrated,
interdisciplinary program involving the following academic disciplines:
audiology, architecture, dentistry, developmental pediatrics,
epidemiology, genetic counseling, law, medical genetics, neurology,
nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychiatry,
public health, psychology, social work, speech-language pathology,
and special education.
Organization
Given such a large and comprehensive center,
the goals, objectives, and activities of the UCEDD are organized
within 8 administrative programs. These are: (1) Adults and Elders,
(2) Autism Center, (3) Center on Infant Mental Health and Development
(4) Center for Technology and Disability Studies, (5) Clinical
Training Unit (6) Community Disability Policy Initiative, (7)
Experimental Education Unit, and (8) Genetics Program. Each program
focuses on goals, objectives, and activities specifically relevant
to its priorities established in recognition of community needs.
However, there is considerable integration among the 8 programs
thereby creating a unified UCEDD.
Projects
Each of the 8 programs is responsible
for carrying out a number of projects to meet its goals and objectives.
These projects are listed under each program.
Core Functions
It is also possible in this website to
find the core function or functions of each project. Consistent
with the Administration on Developmental Disabilities’ organizational
framework (our core federal funding agency for the UCEDD), the
following core functions can be identified: (1) Professional Training,
(2) Technical Assistance and Outreach Training, (3) Clinical Services
(CHDD clinics, community-based clinics), (4) Research and Evaluation,
and (5) Information Dissemination.
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