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Congrats to Montana's new LEND program (https://www.umt.edu/rural-institute/programs/education)
Utah Regional LEND covers the four-state area of Utah, Idaho, North Dakota, and Wyoming. URLEND is conducted jointly by the University of Utah Health Sciences Center - Department of Pediatrics and Utah State University - Institute for Disability Research, Policy and Practice and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Faculty, staff, and partner agencies are located throughout these states.
URLEND was initially funded in 2021 as the first LEND program with Long-Term Trainees across multiple states. The LEND movement grew from efforts in the 1950's of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to identify children with disabilities through a Title V priority. Programs are funded under the Autism CARES Act.
Professionals, graduate students, and community members are trained to move beyond discipline boundaries to provide optimal services to children with special health care needs within a family-centered, culturally-responsive framework.
Self-Advocates and Parents/Guardians increase leadership and advocacy skills and provide invaluable lived insight.
LEND programs are located throughout the United States. Training in LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) philosophies is based on the nationally developed goals and objectives from Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Leadership Competencies. LEND programs share common themes:
- Advance knowledge and skills of professionals to improve health care delivery systems for children with developmental disabilities.
- Innovative practices to enhance cultural responsiveness, family-centered care, and interdisciplinary partnerships.
- Parents and family members as program participants.
Former Trainees Say ...
Former Trainees Say ...
"LEND ingrained in me the need to make appropriate referrals. Because of my training, particularly with youth with hearing loss and autism, I better understand what to observe ."
"LEND was the first place to open my eyes to the importance of policy involvement. I've learned to be involved through my national and local professional organizations. My voice is much louder when joined by these types of groups."
"Through LEND partnerships, we were able to obtain and create wonderful videos to support families and early interventionists in providing quality care to children with hearing loss."
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