Education
1972 Master of Arts in Education, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.
1970 Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College.
Employment
2003-present Instructor, Pediatrics Department, UMASS Medical School
2000-present Instructor, Psychiatry Department, UMASS Medical School
1998-present Program Developer, Shriver Center UAP/UMASS Medical School
Director of Special Education, LEND Program, UMASS Medical School
1994-present Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department, UMASS Lowell
1991-2000 Coordinator of Information Dissemination, New England INDEX
1992-1997 Training Director, Shriver Center UAP
1988-1991 Needs Assessment Coordinator, New England INDEX
1985-1987 Program Planner, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
1978-1985 Program Developmental Director, Massachusetts Department of
Mental Retardation
1972-1978 Special Education Teacher, Waltham, MA
Community Activities
1984-1998 Founder of Turning 22 Coalition, a statewide advocacy organization
1999-present Board of Directors, Bedford Center for the Arts
1996-2000 Member, IRB for Shriver Center and Fernald Developmental Center
1987-2000 Member, Human Rights Committee, Cooperative for Human Services
Publications and Presentations
Regan, K, Curtin, C & Vorderer, L. Paradigm Shifts in Inpatient Psychiatric Care of Children: Approaching Child-Centered and Family Centered Care. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, (in press).
Allard, M, Howard, A, Vorderer, L and Wells, A. (eds.) Ahead of his Time. Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation, 1999.
Vorderer, L. A Resource Guide in Sex Education. MassCenter, Medford, MA 1977.
Vorderer, L. Manual of Alternative Procedures: Activities of Daily Living. MassCenter, Medford, MA 1977.
Vorderer, L. Manual of alternative Procedures: Motor Development. MassCenter, Medford, MA 1976.
Vorderer, L. Educational Evaluation and Performance Packages: Activities of Daily Living, Motor Development, and Social Skills. MassCenter, Medford, MA 1977.
Regular presentation/workshop topics include: Creating organizational vision in human services, What are Values in Human Services?, Human Rights and People with Developmental Disability, History of Services to People with Disabilities, Advocacy and Self Advocacy. Each presentation is typically given 4-6 times each year at the following locations: Worcester State College, Seven Hills Foundation, Cooperative for Human Services, The Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program at the Shriver Center and Middlesex Community College.
