AUCD Trainee Handbook Supplement
Interdisciplinary Trainee Handbook
Quiz & Reflection Questions
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
National Training Directors Council
Stephan Viehweg, MSW; Riley Child Development Center; Indianapolis, IN
Judith Holt, PhD; Utah Regional LEND; Salt Lake City, UT
Crystal Pariseau, MSSW; Association of University Centers on Disabilities; Silver Spring, MD
Using this supplement to the AUCD Trainee Handbook
The AUCD Trainee Handbook provides a wide variety of information and resources to support and enhance the trainee’s interdisciplinary learning experience. This supplement contains both quiz questions and reflective questions intended to support the trainee’s acquisition and comprehension of the material.
Trainees are encouraged to answer the quiz questions upon completion of each section of the Trainee Handbook. In addition, trainees are encouraged to use the reflection questions as a springboard to meaningful discussion with colleagues and supervisors. It may be most useful to write down responses to the reflective questions in preparation for discussions about this material.
As always we welcome feedback, ideas, and suggestions for improving this document.
Setting the Stage
A History of Developmental Disabilities
QuizTrue or False:
The Civil War, WWI, WWII, and current conflicts always interfere with progress in the disability movement.
Reflect
Which personal values do you hold that match the values described by people with disabilities and their families?
What examples of community inclusion can you describe? How do those examples match what you are learning about this concept?
How does your understanding of the history of the disabilities movement influence your training goals?
Defining Developmental Disability
QuizWhich definition is a more inclusive definition of disability for children?
Reflect
Compare and contrast the definitions of DD and CYSCHCN, noting the inclusivity and exclusivity of each.
Trainees
QuizTrue or False:
In the past 10 years, nearly 50,000 trainees graduated from LEND and UCEDD programs.
Reflect
What is your discipline of study? What specific activities do hope to be involved with during your training?
What do you hope to learn about your discipline and working with individuals with developmental disabilities?
What do you hope to learn from other disciplines and from individuals with disabilities and their family members?
UCEDDs: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
QuizTrue or False:
UCEDDs are only located in states in the US.
Reflect
What is the UCEDD (or UCEDDs) in your state?
When was the UCEDD established?
What are some of the current initiatives of UCEDDs in your state?
UCEDD Legislation
Developmental Disabilities Act (DD Act)
QuizTrue or False:
The DD Act is focused primarily on young children with developmental disabilities and their families.
Reflect
How does your training site interface with programs listed in the DD Act including UCEDDs, P&As, and DD Councils?
How does the DD Act support the value for person first, cultural competence and community integration?
In your opinion, what are the two largest needs in your state relative to the eight areas of emphasis in the DD Act?
LENDs: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
QuizHow many LENDs are there?
What is the closest LEND program to you?
Reflect
What are some of the current training activities of LENDs?
LEND Funding and Federal Agencies
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
QuizTrue or False:
The MCH leader is responsive to the changing political, social, scientific, and demographic context and demonstrates the capability to change quickly and adapt in the face of emerging challenges and opportunities.
Reflect
What does leadership in the field of DD mean to you?
LEND Legislation
Combating Autism Act
QuizTrue or False:
The Combating Act is focused primarily on curing autism.
Reflect
How does your training site interface with programs and activities listed in the Combating Autism Act?
How does the Combating Autism Act support the values of person first language, cultural competence, and community integration?
The AUCD Network
AUCD History, Vision, Mission, Values
ReflectWhy do you think the AUCD mission uses the term “for and with” when referring to its mission?
What does the concept of inclusion mean to you? How does this relate to AUCD’s mission, vision, and values?
AUCD Functions
QuizThe first university-based centers on disabilities were authorized by which President?
· Truman
· Kennedy
· Nixon
AUCD envisions a future in which everyone, including people living with developmental and other disabilities, are ______.
· healed and healthy.
· ready to learn.
· fully integrated, participating members of their communities.
Reflect
How does the breadth of the AUCD membership support the vision of a future in which everyone, including people living with developmental and other disabilities, are fully integrated, participating members of their communities?
Related Legislative Acts and Court Decisions Affecting People with Disabilities
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
QuizTrue or False:
Early Intervention programs (Part C) are the responsibility of the state education agency?
Reflect
What are the challenges in your state in ensuring that all children eligible for special education and related services receive a free appropriate education?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
QuizTrue or False:
Title 1 of the ADA discusses employment for people with disabilities.
Reflect
The ADA was enacted in order to ensure that people with disabilities participate fully in the community. What are the barriers that you see that still impede full participation?
Mills v. Board of Education
ReflectHow does the outcome of this legal case affect children in special education services today?
How is this translated into practice at the local and state levels?
Olmstead v. L.C.
ReflectHow does this court decision affect individuals with disabilities and their families?
How does this decision influence the choices people with disabilities have?
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