Welcome to the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)
Welcome to the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)
The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the right to live fulfilling lives. They deserve to be active and fully included members of their communities. SCDD includes people of all ages in its programs and services.
The center advances these goals through:
- Advocacy
- Research
- Training and education
- Program development
- Clinical services
SCDD is a member of the national network called the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Learn more about AUCD.
What is IDD?
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are a group of conditions that begin during childhood and typically continue throughout a person's life. They can affect how someone thinks, learns, and interacts with others.
Mission, Vision, & Values
We develop partnerships, foster accessibility, translate research to best practice, and promote community with and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community. Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities envisions a world in which people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities are valued and respected, lead self-determined lives in the community of their choice, and contribute to that community and society at large.
SCDD embraces the principles of equal rights and access, cultural and linguistic competence, self-determination, and quality of life within a society that fully includes individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SCDD advocates for each individual to choose and direct life goals and gain access to supports and experiences that enhance such choices.