The MN LEND is committed to providing training and outreach in the areas of neurodevelopmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. This page contains information and links to archived recordings of past events.
Autism
Cultural Competence in ASD Assessment and Diagnosis
Augmentative and alternative communication(AAC) for children with Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders-Diagnosis and Assessment Overview
Recorded MNLEND Sessions (YouTube)
Neurotypical Syndrome 101 - Olivia James, Austistic advocate [Oct 2019]
Disability Service System Today - Prof. Amy Hewitt, ICI Director [Oct 2019]
Policy and Advocacy - Beth Fondell, MNLEND Policy Lead [Oct 2019]
Race & NDD Disproportionality in Education - Prof. Amanda Sullivan [Jan 2020]
Panel on Race & NDD Disproportionality in Education- Drs. Godinez, Neal, and Sullivan [Jan 2020]
Sleep Medicine and Children with NDD - Dr. Laurel Wills [Feb 2020]
Diversity
Faith Communities and Disabilities-An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Building connections with Hmong families: Culturally competent approaches to child development
Importance of Early Screening/Intervention in Oromo and Somali languages
Healthcare
TBH: A discussion on transition for youth with special health care needs
Best practices in developmental screenings for healthcare providers
Other
Approaches to Managing Challenging Behavior in Children
Poverty, Allostatic Load and the Stress Neuraxis: A Mechanism or a Bridge Too Far?
Litigation: Advancing the Rights of People with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities