Welcome to HDC
Louisiana's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
The Human Development Center (HDC) at LSU Health New Orleans provides leadership and innovation in interdisciplinary education, community service, research, and information dissemination to strengthen and increase the capacity of local communities to support and include individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life.
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The Human Development Center building on Tulane Ave.
How can we help you?
Our Services and Programs
Early Childhood Initiatives
For educators and families.
Education and Transition Initiatives
For self-advocates, families, educators, and employment support professionals.
Community Health Initiatives
For everyone.
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) programming
- Split Second Cares
Interdisciplinary Programs
For self-advocates, professionals, graduate students, and families.
The Human Development Center builds capacity and inspires change.
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View More EventsJoin us for activities, craft and food vendors, live entertainment, silent auction and more! Stop by booths hosted by local organizations and learn about the resources they offer. Learn more: https://asgno.org/events/autism-fest/
Celebrating Audubon Zoo’s historic Odenheimer complex and our Louisiana pine snake conservation efforts! Buy tickets: https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/kids-zoo-to-do
This parent chat: (1) focuses on learning topics related to the journey of raising kids who are deaf or hard of hearing (2) includes Parent, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Guides and ASL interpreters (3)lasts about a half an hour with time for Q&A and casual parent chat.