The Vermont Interdisciplinary Leadership Education for Health Professionals (VT-ILEHP) Program has been awarded a LEND Expansion grant (HRSA 08-149) to address the state and regional need for training and workforce development in three primary areas:
1) early identification and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD); 2) early intervention in ASD focused on parent training; and, 3) technical assistance and consultation in early intervention program development for ASD. These training priorities are based on findings from a statewide assessment of the system of care for persons with ASD.
Community professionals can take advantage of training in these priority areas as well as related areas through fellowship in the VT-ILEHP LEND Program. VT-ILEHP prepares culturally competent, family-centered and community-based leadership professionals to improve the health of infants, children and adolescents with, or at risk for, neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, and in particular, those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Five fellowships are available for the 2009-2010 academic year to community professionals who have completed the basic professional level of training in their discipline and are seeking specialized training in interdisciplinary leadership education with a focus on addressing the priority needs of children with ASD and their families.
Community professionals participating in regional Children’s Integrated Services (CIS) teams who would like to expand their knowledge and skill in differential diagnosis and evidence-based intervention in ASD are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the priority goals and objectives established for the expansion grant, please review the grant narrative, curriculum, and fellowship competencies.
For more information about applying as a fellow to participate in the LEND expansion grant in ASD, please go to the Applicants page.
