UConn has several resources dedicated to researching and raising awareness about neurodiversity, as well as providing support to neurodiverse members of our community:

• The Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD)
• The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
• Neurodiversity at UConn
  • INCLUDE: A Neurodiversity Initiative funded by the National Science Foundation
• The Center for Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation
• Beyond Access (BA), a fee-for-service program that offers students resources, strategies, and technologies to enhance their learning experience.
• The Autism Awareness Club, a student organization dedicated to increasing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders by reaching out to both students on campus and members of the local communities.
• The Early Detection Laboratory, a research center dedicated to improving the early identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the developmental trajectory of those with ASD, and the provision of early intervention services

Autism Language and Vocabuluary

• A resource on Identity-First Language from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
• A resource on Identity-First vs. Person-First Language from Vanderbilt University’s Frist Center for Autism and Innovation.

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