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.

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.

MN LEND fellow Sophie Iverson explains disability policy and procedures to people with disabilities and their families. She is also training a new cohort of LEND fellows.

AUCD invites you to nominate someone who inspires you in the spirit of this year’s theme, Stronger Together: Creating a More Inclusive World. Please note that AUCD has made some changes to the awards nomination process this year. Learn more about the changes and requirements.

Submit an AUCD Awards Nomination by August 16.

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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!

Are you a Trainee looking to develop your leadership skills? AUCD offers Trainees many opportunities to learn and apply communication strategies, contribute ideas and input that will influence national efforts, and build connections. AUCD has a variety of opportunities for new and more advanced Trainees!

Research team led by 2018 UMass Shriver LEND Fellow Dr. Melissa L. Desroches collaborates with Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, The Arc, and StationMD to identify best practices in telehealth care for adults with developmental disabilities.

This television news story from WCCO/CBS News Minnesota shows a Minnesota couple living with disabilities who built an accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia. They are former fellows of ICI’s MN LEND program.

Occupational therapy student and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) UCEDD trainee Noelle Vidak became curious about access to sexual health resources for youth with disabilities during her coursework studying sex for those with physical injury, like spinal cord injury. While completing her fieldwork rotation in an outpatient setting, she discovered that parents and primary caregivers of children with I/DD approaching puberty were worried about navigating menses.