UCEDD – University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities – UW–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Leveraging Preservice Training to Meet the UCEDD Mission (2025)

This brief highlights the preservice (before beginning employment) training provided by the UCEDD within the field of developmental disabilities (DD).

Leveraging Model Direct Services to Meet the UCEDD Mission

Leveraging Model Direct Services to Meet the UCEDD Mission (2024)

An overview of how model direct services support the full inclusion and self-determination of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

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Finding Your Way (English)

Also available in Spanish

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UCEDD News

Family-Led Academic Grand (FLAG) Rounds: Family stories as a tool for teaching patient and family-centered care to medical trainees
June 16, 2026
Waisman Center to pilot Adult Autism Program this summer
May 19, 2026
Ability, not disability: UW allies highlight advocacy in light of Autism Acceptance Month
April 21, 2026
Finding connection: The struggles and strengths of building relationships for individuals with autism
February 10, 2026
From Lived Experience to Leadership: Jack Hoselton’s Advocacy Journey with WI LEND
February 3, 2026
How LEND training shaped a Waisman CASC clinician’s approach to inclusive care and communication access
February 3, 2026
The newly funded Autism Research Consortium seeks to accelerate timely access to care for autistic individuals
January 8, 2026
The Baby Badger Network seeks to make genetic testing more accessible to critically-ill newborns throughout Wisconsin
November 20, 2025
Waisman Early Childhood Program’s longest serving teacher retires
November 3, 2025
Lily Wagner on researching, diagnosing and treating autism
October 1, 2025