VIUCEDD
Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Welcome to our home page. Let's PULL together to assist individuals with disabilities become more independent within their community.

MISSION:

Here are the VIUCEDD staff members.

PRINCIPLES:

Families should be supported in their role as caregivers of and experts about their children.
Community services and support should be flexible, available, and accessible.
People should have the right to be involved in the design and monitoring of services and programs they use.
The competencies and contributions of people with disabilities should be recognized and supported.
Communities are enhanced by the full participation of individuals with disabilities in all areas.
Competent and caring professionals can make a difference.

GOALS:

To provide interdisciplinary training and education;
To demonstrate exemplary approaches in clinical, educational, and community settings;
To provide technical assistance; and
To disseminate information related to the implementation of best practices.

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:

Harambe
A quarterly periodical produced by the VIUAP

Master’s Degree in Assistive Technology
A MA Degree program at UVI to prepare professionals to assess individuals’ needs for AT and to function as interdisciplinary team leaders to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education Program
Certificate and Associate Degree Programs at UVI designed to improve the quality of child care, to upgrade the knowledge and skills of child care providers and professionals, and to ensure the availability of quality inclusive programs.

Partners in Policy-Making
A training program which provides information, training, and skill building to individuals with disabilities and/or their family members enabling them to advocate for and obtain necessary services and supports.

American Sign Language Interpreters Training
A training program in American Sign Language which trains individuals to assist persons who are deaf or hearing impaired.

School Inclusion Project
A “train-the-trainer” model project utilizing school-based teams to plan for and implement inclusionary programs within the school.

Positive Behavioral Supports Project
A “train-the-trainer” model project utilizing school-based teams to plan for and implement positive strategies that support behavior change within the school.

Technical Assistance
VIUAP provides technical assistance and consultation to community groups serving people with disabilities to assist them in building strong, effective organizations and in planning and implementing services.

Inservice Training
Workshops provided in the following areas upon request:
Assistive Technology
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
Inclusion
Positive Behavioral Supports in the Classroom
Sensitivity and Awareness Issues Related to Disabilities
Service Coordination
Working with Families

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Frederick Rock | frock@uvi.edu
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