Inclusive Early Care & Education

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Autism Society of Maine: Educating Communities and Supporting Families
Education, advocacy, support and public awareness form the cornerstones of the Autism Society of Maine’s (ASM) mission to promote lifelong access and ... Learn More
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NH-ME LEND Now Accepting Applications
Now accepting applications for the next generation of NH-ME LEND leaders! Learn More
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BANDS Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
The BANDS (Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Services) program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is made up of a multidisciplinary group of provid... Learn More
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$250,000 Kessler Foundation Grant Awarded to IOD to Investigate How Students with Disabilities Find Work after College
East Hanover, NJ – January 22, 2020 – Kessler Foundation has awarded a two-year, $250,000 Signature Employment Grant to the University of New Ham... Learn More
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Recent Publications, Articles, and Reports: Winter 2020
Supervisors Share Effective Ways to Include People with Disabilities in the Workplace  Authors: Phillips, Kimberly | Houtenvill... Learn More
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Awards and Grants: Winter 2020
Jennifer Rabalais Awarded Scholarship from CVS Health Foundation This February, Jennifer Rabalais, Co-Director of the Center on Aging and Community... Learn More
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Sandy Hicks, 79: First Recipient of MLK Award in 1987, Longtime Community Activist
Sandra Toryeanea Hicks “Sandy” died peacefully on January 22, 2020, at home in Manchester at the age of 79 after a long illness. Sandy is known for be... Learn More
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Spring Kick Off: Organizing to Implement State-Policy
On January 24, the NH-ME LEND cohort and faculty met for a joint session at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Learn More
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Trish Cox: Working to Improve Systems of Care for Young Children
Trish Cox, Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, joined the NH-ME LEND faculty in 2016 as a mentor to the program’s social work trainees. Learn More
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AUCD Honors ABLE NH & Lisa Beaudoin (LEND 2015)
ABLE NH (Advocates Building Lasting Equality in NH) and Lisa Beaudoin, received the AUCD’s 2019 Special Recognition Award on November 19, 2019 in Wash... Learn More