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“What do You Want to be When You Grow Up?” Empowering Youth with Disabilities for their First Job

by Marcy Hintz “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question adults often ask their children.  Adults are curious about who their children are, what they enjoy, and what sort of dreams they have for their future.   When Delia says she wants to be a […]

Career & Educational Opportunities

Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program The University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability (CDD) offers Clinical Child Psychology postdoctoral training in specialty areas such as Neurodevelopmental Disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder or Early Childhood Mental Health. The availability of positions in each specialty area is dependent on funding each […]

I am Special Education teacher with student who has autism. How can I learn more about autism or how to best support the student?

The Autism Programs at UNM/CDD offers autism specific school related services including trainings, consultation and conferences including the Summer Institute and the Preschool Institute for school personnel. For more information about School based services, call (505) 272-1852 or (800) 270-1861. The Autism Programs at the CDD offers a variety of […]

How can I support my child during an IEP and what are the 11 considerations?

Q: Where can I find out more information about an IEP or how to advocate for my child? A: Parents Reaching Out and EPICS (Educating Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs) are helpful resources for families in New Mexico regarding the IEP process including training and parent to parent […]