The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), located within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University. IDRPP was established in 1972 by Dr. Marvin Fifield, and was the first UCEDD program in the nation to focus on the educational and social needs of children with disabilities. Over our 50-year history, the Institute has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, families, and the professionals who serve them.
We are working together to create communities where everyone can belong and contribute. We improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.
The latest DDNJ podcast focused on LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) programs and their purpose in building understanding between practitioners, families and communities.
Last summer, the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal put out a call for submissions on a special issue highlighting the DD Network. The resulting issue offers a revealing look into the network’s critical impact on society.
A $1,000 grant from the Logan Sam’s Club is helping the Cache County Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program build stronger family bonds and better nutrition.
