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The Shriver Center sponsors Conference on Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

New Grant Award for Online Training Program in Special Needs Dentistry - Dr. Richard Fleming recently received a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program in special needs dentistry for dentists and dental hygienists in general practice.

Grant Renewal - The UMMS Shriver Center's Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (LEND) Program received grant renewal from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to fund its activities through the 2016 academic year. The LEND program has been operating at the Shriver Center for 40 years, training professionals and family members who live and work with people with neurodevelopmental disorders to become leaders in the field and to promote exemplary health care and related services.

Elaine Gabovitch, MPA, has been appointed as the Massachusetts Act Early Ambassador, a one year pilot project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in promoting the national autism awareness campaign called, "Learn the Signs. Act Early." The campaign's goals are to educate parents and practitioners about child development, including early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, and to encourage developmental screening and intervention. Follow this link to full article.