In this episode, Dr. Jessica Schuttler, Director of Kansas LEND, and Emma Watson, a former LEND trainee and school psychology doctoral student, share how the program shaped their professional paths and personal perspectives. Frombuilding lifelong mentorships to learning with and from people with disabilities, this episode is all about connection, compassion, and leadership.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to LEND and Its Impact

06:43 Personal Journeys and Experiences in LEND

12:40 Understanding the LEND Program

18:18 Clinical Experiences and Highlights of LEND

27:15 The Unique Value of LEND Training

35:25 The Future of LEND and Its ImportanceWatch Accessible on YouTube! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@umkcihd

Resources in this episode:

- Kansas LEND Website: https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/academics/departments/pediatrics/academics/leadership-education-in-neurodevelopment-and-related-disabilities-(lend).html

- Beach Center on Disability: https://kucd.ku.edu/beach-center-disability-family-resources

- KU OASIS (Online and Applied Systems ofIntervention Skills) Program: https://oasis.ku.edu/

- Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychologyat University of Kansas: https://epsy.ku.edu/academics/school-psychology/specialist-degree

Acronym Guide:

DD Act: Developmental Disabilities Act

UCEDD: University Center for Excellence Developmental Disabilities

IDDRC: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ResearchCenter

LEND: Leadership Education in NeurodevelopmentalDisabilities

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