UD’s new institute is a gift to early childhood education in Delaware A News Journal editorial calls CDS’s childhood professional training program a “godsend,” because day care providers are inherently teachers, but are neglected in academic excellence programs.
UD to create center for childhood education The CDS institute will train early childhood professionals, many of whom are underqualified, according to CDS research, to successfully guide children through this crucial developmental stage.
Public sessions for Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities: A Plan for Action CDS will host a public session on Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities, a coalition of agencies and advocates dedicated to improving health services, in each Delaware county.
Artfest 2008 addresses creative challenges At a festival offering people with disabilities access to art tools, CDS and Art Therapy Express demonstrated the mental, physical and emotional value of creativity.
Mineo named director of UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies Beth Mineo, director of the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative and a UD professor with expertise in engineering, linguistics and cognitive science, will assume leadership of CDS.