Available for the 25-26 training year

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The primary objective of the Tarjan Center Developmental Disabilities Travel Award is to train professionals in the identification of disorders associated with developmental disabilities and in interventions targeted for this underserved population.

Trainees will attend the Tarjan Center Distinguished Lecture Series (at least 6 lectures over the course of the training year) devoted to the topic of developmental disabilities. Funding for attendance at a scientific meeting, up to $1500, will be awarded to two interns enrolled in this elective on a competitive basis. Applicants will be expected to submit a CV and a 500-word scientific abstract, including background, research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Those awarded this travel stipend will be expected to present a poster or oral session, with emphasis on individuals with developmental disabilities, at a scientific meeting.

Each intern will be expected to give a short presentation to a meeting of the Tarjan Advisory Committee (composed of advocates and parents of people with developmental disabilities) on a topic of the intern’s choice related to issues in developmental disability. If interested, trainees will also have the opportunity to gain experience with the UCLA National Arts and Disabilities Center and with UCLA Pathway, a post-secondary education program for college-aged students with developmental disabilities.

DAY, TIME, AND LOCATION:

Coordinated with staff

HOURS PER WEEK:

1 hour per month (.25 per week) (12-MONTH commitment)

FACULTY AND STAFF:

Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D., Program Director Jasper Estabillo, Ph.D., Director of Training

TRAINING PROVIDED:

Upon completion of this training experience, trainees will have:

2. A basic knowledge of policy, law, self-advocacy, and diagnostic and treatment implications for individuals with developmental disabilities

3. Exposure to and familiarity with current research literature in developmental disabilities

4. Exposure to the developmental challenges of individuals with developmental disabilities

5. Experience presenting original research at a scientific meeting

SUPERVISION PROVIDED:

Method of Supervision: Direct Observation

Format: Individual and Group

Hours Per Month: 1 hr per month (.25 hr group, .25 hr individual)

Days and Times: Flexible

Names of Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D., Jasper Estabillo, Ph.D.