Early Childhood & Education
HDI expertise provides information to families, early childhood providers, and education systems across an array of issues. From expectant parents to state Departments of Education, HDI efforts support quality transitions.
Projects
Child Care Aware of Kentucky
Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, ...
Community Work Transition Program
The Community Work Transition Program (CWTP) is a longstanding project of the University of Kentucky’s ...
Down Syndrome Pregnancy
We provide honest, compassionate, medically-reviewed, and informative support for those preparing for the birth of ...
IDEA Data Center
The IDEA Data Center (IDC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of ...
IDEA Part B Data, Monitoring, and Fiscal Support
Through ongoing and regular in-person meetings with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Directors for ...
ILSSA-KAP Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project
The Alternate Portfolio Assessment is designed to include students with significant challenges in the statewide ...
Kentucky Early Childhood Data System
KEDS, funded through the Kentucky Department of Education, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services ...
Kentucky Post School Outcome Study (KyPSO)
The goal of the KyPSO is to increase the capacity of local education agencies, teachers, ...
Kentucky State Personnel Development Grant
The State Personnel Development Grants Program, authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ...
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program aims to improve early identification of children with ...
Lettercase
As the nation's clearinghouse & comprehensive training center for sharing accurate, balanced, and up-to-date information ...
Postsecondary Initiative
The Postsecondary Initiative aims to improve options for students with disabilities in higher education. Activities ...
TAALC: Teaching Age Appropriate Learning through Communication
The TAALC project provides professional development training and technical assistance for school teachers and speech ...
Products
For 50 years, the Human Development Institute (HDI) has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the ...
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Important resources to help students achieve their goals of employment and post secondary education, as ...
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This resource directory was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities and family members ...
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View web-based resources for early care and education faculty and professional development providers focused on ...
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News
Mary Howard selected a Children’s Mental Health Champion
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) with support from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has selected Mary Howard, HDI Research and Development ...
Eagle Scout Project Supports Alternative Communication
Nate Slack, a senior at West Jessamine High School and member of Boy Scout Troop 473 at the Nicholasville United Methodist Church, completed his Eagle ...
Summer Leadership Experience
The University of Kentucky (UK) Human Development Institute (HDI) and the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation invites Kentucky high school students with disabilities entering their ...