LEND Brochures and Flyers

The Vanderbilt Consortium LEND is part of a national network of Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) programs. As a network, these programs have an ultimate goal of improving the health status of infants, children, and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and their families. This goal is reached through exemplary leadership training programs such as the Vanderbilt LEND.

Download and print resources produced by the Vanderbilt Consortium LEND. If you need materials in an accessible format, please contact kc@vumc.org or call (615) 322-8240.

To access courses, first register for a free account at: triad.vkclearning.org then click on the links below.

For Family/Caregiver/Self-Advocates

Advocacy Toolkit for Families with a New or Potential Diagnosis of Intellectual or Developmental Disability ⤓
Autism Parent Guide [Early Childhood] ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic
Autism Parent Guide [School-Age] ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic
Building a Home-School Partnership [School-Age] ⤓ \| Course
Emergency Preparedness For Individuals With Hearing Loss Tip Sheet ⤓
Faith Community Visual Supports ⤓
From Early Intervention to School-Age: A Toolkit for Parents [Early Childhood] PDF ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic \| Course
Getting a Cochlear Implant ⤓
Healthy Bodies Toolkit: A Parent’s Guide on Puberty [Adolescents and Young Adult]
Helping an Adult with Intellectual/Developmental Disability Prepare for a Sleep Study ⤓
Helping Your Child with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability Prepare for a Sleep Study ⤓
No-Tech and Low-Tech AAC for Children [School-Age] ⤓ \| Spanish
Parent's Guide to Psychological Evaluations for ASD ⤓
Planning Life After High School [Adolescents and Young Adult] ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic
Positive Parenting Tip Sheet ⤓ \| Spanish
Puberty, Sex, and Sexuality: An Introduction for Autistic Teens and Adults [Adolescents and Young Adult] ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic \| Course
Navigating Puberty, Sex, & Sexuality: A Guide for Supporting Autistic Teens and Adults [Adolescents and Young Adult] ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic
Sleep Strategies for Teens [Adolescents and Young Adult] ⤓
Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children [School-Age] ⤓
Taking the Work Out of Blood Work
Taking the Work Out of Blood Work and Needle Sticks: Helping Your Child with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability ⤓
NEW Teaching School Readiness Skills to Preschool Aged Children ⤓
NEW Telehealth for Caregivers ⤓
Toilet Training [Early Childhood] ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic
Toilet Training Children with Developmental Delays [Early Childhood] ⤓
Visual Supports and Autism Spectrum Disorders ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic
Visual Supports ⤓ \| Spanish \| Arabic

For Educators

Some materials under "Family/Caregiver/Self-Advocates" category may be applicable for educators as well.

For Professionals and Providers

Some materials under "Family/Caregiver/Self-Advocates" category may be applicable for professionals and providers as well.

A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians and Researchers with a Focus on Needlesticks and Blood Draws: Helping your Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ⤓
Community for All [Community Organizations] ⤓ \| Course
Tips on Autism for Health Care Providers ⤓
Working With Spanish-Speaking Families ⤓

Resources in Spanish

Online Learning

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