Welcome to the AUCD Emerging Leaders Community! Every year, we welcome thousands of Emerging Leaders to the network who share all AUCD members’ commitment to civil rights and social justice. We are excited to have this space just for you!
The AUCD network is proud to be your professional home – a place where you can learn about the issues, connect with others, get involved, and grow as a leader, with the ultimate goal of positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
News
ArizonaLEND Alum Dan Combs is Doing Amazing Work Assisting Young Down Syndrome Patients to Getting Good Sleep
10/21/2024
ArizonaLEND is so proud of the work Dan Combs, MD (ArizonaLEND Alum 2012-2013) is doing around helping children with Down Syndrome get good quality sleep. His research focuses on the impact of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders on children with Down Syndrome.
Jeremy Legaspi, ArizonaLEND Alum, Works to Engage AAC Users in Building a Wider Community
10/21/2024
Speech-Language pathologists Jeremy Legaspi (ArizonaLEND Alum 2021-2022) and Wylanta Jones recently created Camp Connect, a camp designed for young people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices.
2024 Emerging Leader Map
8/5/2024
Each year the AUCD Emerging Leaders Map highlights the contributions of emerging leaders, who are current and former trainees at LENDs, DBPs, UCEDDs, and IDDRCs across the Network. The theme of this year's map is, "Celebrating Inclusivity Across Communities". The 2024 Emerging Leaders Map is now live for you to explore!
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Events
2025 Leadership Academy Pre-Application Webinar
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
4:00PM EST - 5:00PM EST
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with the AUCD Leadership Academy faculty. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2025 Academy curriculum and timeline. This will be followed by a time for questions from potential applicants to the 2025 AUCD Leadership Academy. In addition, alumni will share their reflections about the benefits they gained from participation in the week-long academy and the follow-up activities.
Emerging Leaders Community Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
6:00PM EST - 7:00PM EST
Join us on Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:00-7:00PM for the second Emerging Leaders Community Quarterly Meeting! This series of meetings serves as a professional development and networking opportunity for current trainees, former trainees, and early career professionals. Engage in relevant topics for interdisciplinary professionals and learn what AUCD Network members across the country are working on!
Sunday, June 01, 2025 - Friday, December 06, 2024
The Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) & The Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD) are proud to present the 9th Annual AUCD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, June 1-6, 2025. The AUCD Leadership Academy is a week-long intensive experience, paired with a year of pre and post interactions designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from disability networks to build coalitions to improve systems of supports and services. The Leadership Academy engages participants from UCEDDs, LENDs, and the wider community of disability partners to come together to immerse themselves for a week of study, shared experiences, self-evaluation, and skill development.
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Announcements
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