Family Training

The UC-LEND Family Training program aims to provide education and experience to family members of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions to support these trainees in becoming champions for their families and communities. Family Trainees follow the UC-LEND Long Term Training Program and are expected to complete 300+ hours of training related to neurodevelopmental conditions via the requirements below.

Training Requirements

The UC-LEND Training Program follows the UCLA Academic Calendar and runs from late September/early October through late May/early June. UC-LEND Family Trainees fulfill the following training requirements:

  • Asynchronous Coursework: Trainees will be expected to complete the UC-LEND Long-Term Training Asynchronous Curriculum. This curriculum is comprised of videos, readings, and assignments and will be completed on a weekly basis prior to the Weekly Monday Discussions.
  • Weekly Discussion: This one-hour virtual weekly seminar on Mondays (via Zoom) from 12:00 - 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) is led by Dr. Kashia Rosenau and provides trainees the opportunity to discuss applications of the content from the UC-LEND Curriculum.
  • Capstone Project: Trainees will collaborate with other LEND Trainees, staff, and faculty on a Capstone Project. The Capstone may be group or individual and will connect to their work with the LEND Program as well as their personal journey as a community champion.
  • Newsletter: Each quarter, trainees will contribute a brief section to the UC-LEND Quarterly Newsletter.
  • Monthly Meeting: Trainees will meet once per month to collaborate on the Capstone project and discuss other LEND-related topics from the curriculum or assignments.
  • Mentorship: Trainees will receive ongoing mentorship as part of the program.
  • In-person events: In order to further provide our trainees with interdisciplinary networking opportunities, the UC-LEND program hosts occasional in-person, hybrid, or virtual cohort building and professional development events for trainees.

Interested in participating?

Email uc-lend@mednet.ucla.edu to inquire about family training opportunities.

Stipends

By completing the above Training Program requirements, trainees may be eligible for a stipend. Stipends are contingent upon the renewal of the federally funded UC-LEND Training Program grant. If stipends are available, eligibility for the stipend includes acceptance into UC-LEND as a long-term trainee and status as a U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national, or other permanent resident of the United States. Non-student UCLA employees are not eligible for stipend funds.