KU Medical Center Pediatrics believes education and training is important to the support of individuals with developmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder and Fragile X Syndrome.  We provide workshops and training to teach skills that are evidence-based in order to improve outcomes for individuals with developmental disorders. 

Children, adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities often require more medical, mental health, educational and family support services than their same age peers. Many parents report that it is hard to find and coordinate adequate services for their children.

Family Resource Specialists partner with families to identify the needs of the child and family to link them to information and resources.

The family support specialist will talk with the family to identify their needs and develop a care coordination plan. The Care Coordination plan will help the family access resources in their communities such as government supports, therapists, behaviorists, and future needs.

For more information, contact Stephanie Coleman at scoleman3@kumc.edu 

Kansas LEND Family Education Series

Kansas LEND offers monthly sessions (excluding July and December) on topics that are relevant to every day lives in the families of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan.

Sessions are in the evening, virtual, and archived on the Kansas LEND YouTube page. Topics have ranged from marriage, employment, self-advocacy to self-care and siblings.

Our Next Kansas LEND Family

Education Series - Confidence In Every Smile: Tools For Better Oral Health with Abby Richwine, Oral Health Kansas will be Thursday, Feb. 12, 6–7 p.m.

Brushing teeth and going to the dentist can be tough for people with disabilities. In this session, you will learn simple ways to help make oral care easier. We’ll showcase short videos with simple tips for people with disabilities and their helpers that can make brushing easier. You will also find out how to look for dentists who accept Medicaid and treat people with disabilities. Plus, we’ll share ideas on how to talk with dentists about the importance of offering care for people with disabilities.

Register for an upcoming session.

To see past sessions visit Kansas LEND YouTube . Subscribe and be alerted when new sessions are uploaded.

To be added to the listserv, contact Stephanie Coleman at scoleman3@kumc.edu.