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2013-14 Fellowship Applications

THE MN LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program is seeking applicants for fellowships in the 2013–14 academic year. MN LEND accepts pre- and post-doctoral students, and community fellows for a year-long interdisciplinary and leadership training program focusing on neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and other related conditions. Applications can be completed online.

LTSAE Summit

LTSAE

The Learn the Signs Act Early (LTSAE) Summit was held November 8-9, 2012 in Brooklyn Center. The goal of the Summit was to establish a statewide network of Act Early Delegates who will promote early identification, screening, and intervention for ASD and related neurodevelopmental disabilities.

LEND in the News

Read about LEND Fellow, Lindsay Ohmart's experience in helping to improve diagnostic processes at a Twin Cities clinic.

The Program

The University of Minnesota LEND Program is an interdisciplinary leadership training program spanning 12 disciplines across the University of Minnesota and is funded by the Maternal Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

MN LEND Briefs

LEND Brief: Winter 2012

Read the inaugural edition of the LEND Brief focusing on education service delivery issues and practices in the delivery of education services to individuals with ASDs.

LEND Calendar

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4/5/2012
Challenging Behavior, Self-Injurious Behavior, Applied Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavior Support
4/12/2012
Disability and Child Welfare
4/17/2012
State of the Science: Disability and Rehabilitation in Rural America
4/17/2012
Applying History’s Lessons to Contemporary Disability Policy Challenges
4/17/2012
From Numbers to Action: Understanding the New Autism Prevalence Estimates & How YOU Can Help Families Take Action
4/18/2012
What is the Medicaid/CHIP 101 Tutorial and What’s in it for Me?
4/19/2012
TBA
4/19/2012
Life with Asperger's in 57 1/2 Minutes
4/19/2012
Ethical Issues in Developmental Disability Research
4/23/2012-4/25/2012
2012 Disability Policy Seminar – AUCD Sponsored Event
4/23/2012
EnRICH (Research Innovations & Challenges) Webinar: Cluster Analysis - Exploring Data from the Autism Intervention Research Network in Physical Health (AIR-P)
4/24/2012
Overview of Disability Services
4/25/2012
How is HRSA’s Combating Autism Act Funding Impacting States, Families, and Health Professionals?
4/25/2012
Effective Practices in Creating a Transformative Service Experience
4/26/2012
Teaching and Mentoring Others
4/26/2012
Got Transition Radio Show Episode 8: From self-advocacy to opening doors for others
4/26/2012
LEND/RC Partnership in Practice
4/27/2012
Diversity Through the Disciplines Symposium
4/27/2012
Arab American Communities and Disabilities Conference: Lessons Learned for Dissemination, Training, and TA

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