The Center for Developmental Disabilities, a University Affiliated Facility Satellite, at the University of Vermont, has had a major role in facilitating community integration throughout the state. This article describes the development and implementation of a statewide interdisciplinary model for providing special education to learners with severe disabilities and the Center's role in facilitating systems change in early special education, recreation/leisure opportunities, vocational services, and family support.
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