Resources
The three partner universities for the Illinois LEND are University of Illinois at Chicago, RUSH University, and University of Chicago.
Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) is a network of interdisciplinary centers, including LEND programs, that advance policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
IL LEND Blackboard This site is available only to current faculty and trainees of the Illinois LEND. Users can log in to the blackboard system in order to access course documents, discussion board, and other valuable information on the LEND program.
Comers Children's Hospital (University of Chicago) The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital is a state-of-the-art children's hospital using advanced diagnostic and medical techniques to care for children of all ages.
Institute on Disability and Human Development (University of Illinois at Chicago) The Institute on Disability and Human Development is dedicated to promoting the independence, productivity and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of society. This mission is addressed by conducting research and disseminating information about disability to academicians, policymakers, businesses, government agencies, service providers and the general public.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau The MCHB mission is to provide national leadership and to work in partnership with States, communities, public-private partners, and families to strengthen the maternal and child health (MCH) infrastructure, assure the availability and use of medical homes, and build knowledge and human resources in order to assure continued improvement in the health, safety, and well-being of the maternal and child health population.
Maternal and Child Health Program (University of Illinois at Chicago) The Maternal and Child Health Program at UIC is one of twelve MCH programs at schools of public health in the United States that are currently funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
RUSH University Rush University integrates research, outstanding education and student life into the context of excellent patient care. The RUSH teaching model stresses the practitioner-teacher, a faculty member who teaches what he or she practices.
The Autism Program of Illinois (University of Illinois at Chicago) The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) is a statewide network for diagnosis, treatment and resources for Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Autism Program of Illinois provides the strategy and framework for the State of Illinois to address the complex issues involved in diagnosis, treatment and research for the thousands of children in Illinois with ASDs.
The Illinois LEND Training Program receives grant funds through the Maternal and Child Health Branch, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Grant T73MC11047.
The IDHD (UCEDD) is funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD).
