WISCONSIN LEADERSHIP EDUCATION IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND RELATED DISABILITIES (LEND)
Participate in an interdisciplinary training program to learn foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the care of individuals with developmental disabilities. Covers neuromotor development, cognitive development, communication development, psychosocial development, physical health, quality of life, and other topics relevant to the care of individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as Lifecourse Story Team sessions that focus on a family-centered exploration of the experience of a child with a developmental disability and their family. Learn the role of different disciplines and the relevant systems of care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Explore impact of different legal and health policies on individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as the concept of "ableism" and strategies to reduce this.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 3 number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the process of diagnosis and management of common developmental disabilities Audience: Graduate 2. Identify relevant systems of care for developmental services Audience: Graduate 3. Discuss the role of interdisciplinary team in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legal and health policies which effect individuals with developmental disabilities Audience: Graduate 5. Describe health disparities in individuals with developmental disabilities and strategies to mitigate them Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the process of diagnosis and management of common developmental disabilities Audience: Graduate 2. Identify relevant systems of care for developmental services Audience: Graduate 3. Discuss the role of interdisciplinary team in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legal and health policies which effect individuals with developmental disabilities Audience: Graduate 5. Describe health disparities in individuals with developmental disabilities and strategies to mitigate them Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027