Publications

New University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education,
Research, and Service (UCEDD) Fact Sheet

The Administration for Community Living has put together a new Fact Sheet to help keep the public educated about the core mission of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD).

Prep is Personal Find the Fridge - Tips For Emergency Personnel

This Prep is Personal Find the Fridge - Tips For Emergency Personnel flip book has been created for easy reference by individuals who may not have much experience with people who have access and functional needs.

A Communication Aid for Emergency Personnel

This Communication Aid for Emergency Personnel. flipbook provides communication strategies for addressing the needs of people who do not communicate through speech to express themselves and/or to understand what is being said to them. Aids include an emergency QWERTY board for typing, pain charts, sign language basics, and icon-based options. It can be printed out and hung inside emergency vehicles for easy reference on the job.

The Inclusion Notebook

Periodically the Center produces a practical and informative publication entitled, The Inclusion Notebook. The publication is intended for teachers and others interested in learning more about optimal ways of including children with disabilities in regular education classrooms. Past issues have covered topics such as person-centered planning, universal-design for learning, supplementary aids and services, assistive technology, and particular ways of including students with autism spectrum disorders. In addition to articles which provide clear and concise information, The Inclusion Notebook also contains further helpful resources for teachers in the form of pull out pages. The publication is free and may be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

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CONNSENSE Report

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The ConnSENSE Report is dedicated to bringing you practical resources on assistive technology that will assist professionals, individuals with disabilities and their families in learning about and accessing the assistive technology they need.

Infants & Young Children

Infants & Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on children with disabilities or at risk for disability age birth to five years and their families. Of special interest are articles involving innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and their implications for practice, updates for high priority topic areas, balanced presentations of controversial issues, and articles that address issues involving policy, professional training, new conceptual models, and empirical studies.

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CT Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The publication of the Connecticut Guidelines for a Clinical Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a result of collaborative efforts from multiple stakeholders throughout Connecticut that were initiated under the Connecticut Act Early Project.  This document contains guidelines to meet the need for a common understanding across Connecticut regarding the elements essential in making an accurate diagnosis of ASD.

Faculty Publications

Mary Beth Bruder, PhD

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Mary Beth Bruder, PhD

Director, University of Connecticut A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service

Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Pediatrics and Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Editor-in-Chief: Infants and Young Children

 

 

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  • Family supports and services in early intervention: A bold vision
    Turnbull, A.P., Summers, J.A., Turnbull, R., Brotherson, M.J., Winton, P., Roberts, R., Snyder, P., McWilliam, R.A., Chandler, L., Schrandt, S., Stowe, M., Bruder, M.B., DiVenere, N., Epley, P., Hornback, M., Huff, B., Miksch, P., Mitchell, L., Sharp,L., & Stroup-Rentier, V. Journal of Early Intervention 2007 Jan;29(3):187-206
  • Measuring social competence in toddlers: Play tools for learning
    Bruder, M.B., & Chen, L. Early Childhood Services 2007 Jan;1(1):49-70
  • Relationship between service coordinator practices and early intervention services
    Bruder, M.B., & Dunst, C.J. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals 2007 Jan;3

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  • Discharge planning: Hospital to home transitions for infants
    Bruder, M., & Walker, L. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 1990 Jan;9(4):26-42
  • Models of integration through early intervention/child care collaborations
    Bruder, M., Deiner, P., & Sachs, S. Zero to Three 1990 Jan;10(3):14-17

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  • Developmental integration of preschool children
    Bricker, D., Bruder, M., & Bailey, E. Analysis and intervention of Developmental Disabilities 1982 Jan;2(2-3):207-222
  • Professional development practices and practitioner use of recommended early childhood intervention practices.
    Dunst, C., Bruder, M.B., Maude, S.P., Schnurr, M., Van Polen, A., Frolek Clark, G., Winslow, A., Gethmann, D Journal of Teacher Education and Educators 8(3):229-246

    Brian Reichow, PhD

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    Assistant Professor and Director of Research, University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service 

    Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of Early Intervention

    Co-Editor of the Disability Coordinating Group of the Campbell Collaboration and Campbell Systematic Reviews

    Associate editor for Topics in Early Childhood Special Education and Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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      Tara Lutz, PhD

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      Tara Lutz, PhD

      Training Director, University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service 

      Assistant professor in Public Health Sciences at UConn’s School of Medicine

       

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      Accommodation Information on Medical Schools Websites: An Exploratory Review
      Exposure to Disability-Related Content and Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities within the UConn MPH Program: An Exploratory Study
      Connecticut Learn the Signs. Act Early (LTSAE)
      An Investigation of US Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities by State
      Symposia of Audiology Cytomegalovirus Research
      Using small group, care-based learning to teach advocacy for children with disabilities among medical students
      Providing Primary to Adults with Disabilities: Perspectives from Connecticut Primary Care Physicians
      COVID-19 Vaccinations for People with Disabilities in CT: Findings from Three Pilot Studies
      EHDI and the Medical Home: Supporting Structures
      Connecticut's Enhancement of Early Childhood Associate Degree Programs
      Race, Disabilities, and Children: Teaching about Intersectionality
      Strategies to infuse disability into public health education and training and the impact on the future workforce
      UConn UCEDD's Graduate Certificate in Disability in Public Health
      Transition Support Information for Parents on New England Board of Education Websites