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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In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the Missouri Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program—better known as LEND. Our guests are Dr. Rosie Kaemmerer, Co-Director of the Missouri LEND program, and Carson Miller, a physical therapist and former LEND trainee.

Carson shares how the program gave him the tools to become a stronger, more thoughtful practitioner. Rosie offers insight into how LEND’s interdisciplinary approach fosters collaboration and support—not just for trainees, but for faculty and clinicians as well.

Resources in this episode:

• Missouri LEND (TIPS for Kids) Website: https://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/tips4kids/

• Learn more about LEND programs nationally: https://www.aucd.org/urc/lend2

Watch Accessible on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@umkcihd

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

Interview Transcript: https://ihd.umkc.edu/products/

For more information about UMKC-Institute for HumanDevelopment, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ihd.umkc.edu

We’re kicking off our new series, Voices of the Network,with none other than Sandy Root-Elledge, Interim Executive Director of AUCD (Association of University Centers onDisabilities).

Sandy brings deep expertise in disability policy, systemschange and advocacy—plus personal insight as a parent of two adult children with disabilities.

From leading the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities to now the national university center organization, AUCD, her work has shaped the landscape of disability services.

In this episode, Sandy helps us understand where UniversityCenters on Disability came from, how they work and why they matter now morethan ever.

Watch this interview on YouTube!

Resources in this episode:

• AUCD Website: www.aucd.org
• Kennedy Center Library: Transcriptof Report to the President- A Proposed Program for National Action to CombatMental Retardation | National Archives
• AUCD Website: AUCD | Annual Report
• Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Billof Rights Act: Public Law 106–402, 106th Congress: Download the Developmental Disabilities Assistance andBill of Rights Act of 2000 (PDF, 356KB)

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

Interview Transcript: https://ihd.umkc.edu/products/

For more information about UMKC-Institute for HumanDevelopment, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ihd.umkc.edu