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2021 Vandal Summer Academy

The 2021 Vandal Summer Academy will take place on June 14-25, 2021. This year, the Academy is going virtual with 10 online half-day sessions. Each session will run from 9am to 12pm PST (10am to 1pm MST). [...]

March 9, 2021 By CDHD

Spring 2021 Interdisciplinary Book Club

Trainees at the Center on Disabilities and Human Development are again offering an Interdisciplinary Book Club open to all University of Idaho students. The Book Club will meet twice in the spring semester to discuss literature, as well as learn about inclusivity and diversity. [...]

January 15, 2021 By CDHD

Your Voice Matters! Join our Community Advisory Committee!

We need people with disabilities and their family members to be part of our team at the Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD). The CDHD has many projects that support people with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. We need your voice [...]

November 6, 2020 By CDHD

CDHD Survey: Stress, Autism Spectrum Disorder and COVID-19

Researchers at the Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) are working on a project and are asking for your help. The new project aims to identify stress levels and specific stress-producing factors in parents or caregivers who have children of any age with autism [...]

October 30, 2020 By CDHD

Virtual Sproutflix Films

Sproutflix is offering a free full-screen playlist of 3 popular short films, featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For all of those that are staying inside during this stressful time these unique films will be an enjoyable and meaningful distraction. [...]

April 20, 2020 By CDHD

Melissa Crist aPRy Ambassador

Melissa Crist will serve as a statewide "ambassador" to spearhead use of the DEC Recommended Practices for the care and education of young children with disabilities. She is among 22 newly selected aPRy Ambassadors chosen. [...]

April 1, 2020 By CDHD