Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Maine LEND graduated 12 Trainees from the program in May 2022. As part of demonstrations of Maternal and Child Health Competencies and LEND tenets, the Trainees each participated in an elective project that was presented at the end of April.
Topics included; Support and Accessibility; Going Beyond the Limits of Self-Advocacy; Creating and Becoming a Culturally Informed Family Resource; A Wabanaki Cultural Immersion Experience; Best Practices in Classroom Inclusion; and A College Based Transition Program for Young Adults with Disabilities. In addition, each trainee participated in a Learn the Signs Act Early event and advocacy project.