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General Program
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
The Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) is
one of more than 60 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities in the United States established by the federal
government to develop interdisciplinary training, service,
and applied research related to developmental disabilities.
The BCDD is now one of the most comprehensive facilities in
the nation dedicated to improving quality of life for people
of all ages with developmental disabilities and their families.
Maternal and Child Health LEND Program
The BCDD also focuses on prevention of developmental disabilities
through programs for mothers and children who have or are
at risk of having special care needs.
Administration
Administered by the College of Medicine of the University
of Tennessee Health Science Center, this interdisciplinary
facility is committed to advances in training, service, applied
research, information dissemination, and planning and policy
development at local, regional, state, and national levels. Click here to view heirarchy and organizational chart for the Boling Center.
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BCDD Functions
Interdisciplinary Training
Professionals from 11 disciplines provide the structure for
this Center for Excellence through affiliations with a number
of colleges and universities. With support from the Department
of Health and Human Services Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
the BCDD offers stipends for interdisciplinary leadership
training in neurodevelopmental disabilities and related disorders
for graduate and post-graduates students.
The BCDD also offers continuing education through conferences,
workshops, seminars, certificate training and short courses
for community-based professionals, state agency personnel,
service providers, educators, family members, and consumers.
These training experiences are designed to improve or expand
services to persons with disabilities, children with chronic
health care needs, and their families.
Services
Clinical programs at the BCDD include interdisciplinary outpatient
diagnostic clinics that evaluate, recommend, and provide individual
interventions for various developmental disabilities.
Community Outreach, Consultation and Technical Assistance
Community outreach and technical assistance expands the BCDD
to support communities in building inclusive services for
its citizens with disabilities. The BCDD provides consultation
and technical assistance through activities such as needs
assessment, program development, planning, administration/management,
program evaluation, and client consultations on a national
scope.
Research and Dissemination
Applied research is ongoing and includes laboratory, clinical,
and behavioral projects involving model development, best
practices, and action research.
Dissemination of information occurs through publications,
continuing education, instructional products, audiovisual
productions, consultation, and technical assistance.
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Developmental Disabilities
Network
National
As a UCEDD and LEND Program, the Boling Center is part of
the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD).
For more information, visit the AUCD website at www.aucd.org.
State
The Boling Center, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development in Nashville, the Disability Law and Advocacy Centers of TNoffices in Memphis, Nashville,
and Knoxville, and the Tennessee
Council on Developmental Disabilities form the Developmental
Disabilities Network in Tennessee. The network engages in collaborative projects and efforts. More can be found about the network at www.tennddnetwork.org.
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