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LEND trainee position – self-advocate

Posted on July 27, 2020


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LEND trainee – self-advocate

Posted July 27, 2020 2:20 pm

Calling self-advocates with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities!

Learn more about educational and health-system practices, share about your lived experiences and strengthen your leadership skills as a trainee in the University of Delaware’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program.


The LEND program aims to build greater expertise and stronger leadership among self-advocates with developmental disabilities, family members and current and future professionals in the fields of health care and education.

As a LEND trainee, you will participate in expert-led discussions, take part in mentoring sessions, observe professionals in the field and complete a leadership project. You will also spend time with a family with a child who has a developmental disability to learn about their everyday life.

LEND training requires a minimum of 400 hours and will take place from September 2022 through August 2023. Trainees receive an $11,000 stipend for participating.

After you finish the program, you may also be invited to join LEND as a faculty member to mentor future self-advocate trainees.

The deadline for application is August 15, 2022.

To apply, download and complete the LEND Self-Advocate application, then email it to Stephanie Kaznica at skaznica@udel.edu.

If you have any questions, please send an email to Stephanie Kaznica at skaznica@udel.edu. To learn more about the program, visit the UD LEND webpage.

Click here to download the LEND Self-Advocate application.

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