Brooke Mortensen, NP, always wanted to be a nurse. “I’ve always enjoyed science but I also love human interaction and connection. I feel that nursing really embodies those two spirits equally,”
LEND
Leading the Way: WI LEND trains the next generation of clinicians and advocates
LEND trainees, including graduate students, self-advocates, and families, learn to explore perspectives in disability they might not otherwise experience.
New method of assessing LEND’s effectiveness evaluates five-year outcome of trainees
From physicians to speech language pathologists, to social workers and nutritionists, there are a wide range of professionals that help to support the services and supports that help people with IDD to thrive.