Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Campaign Priorities

POTENTIAL IS REALIZED HERE Unique in its mission and focus, Nova Southeastern University’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development is one of the nation’s largest and most highly respected, comprehensive early childhood demonstration and training facilities. All children deserve a strong foundation that will produce positive outcomes for their futures. MSC showcases best practices in the fields of early childhood education, autism, family support, and parenting education—achieving its mission through educational and clinical services for families and children, training and academic programs for students and professionals in their fields of study and practice, research, community outreach programs, and advocacy. The integration of our programs within NSU’s wider community of higher education supports our commitment to quality program delivery and positions MSC to embrace future trends and advanced study. Roni Cohen Leiderman, Ph.D. Dean, Mailman Segal Center for Human Development AUTISM RESEARCH AND SERVICES | $1 MILLION Donor contributions can support the clinics of the Autism Institute—which offer funded, reduced, and no-cost services to those in need. Donor support for research will allow us to develop and evaluate best practices in the field and to disseminate our findings to the professional community. Scholarship funding can enable persons with autism and related disorders to participate in early intervention services for children and programs for young adults. Opportunities include: • Support our clinics: feeding disorders, challenging behavior, and developmental assessment • Research funding • Scholarships $3 MIL LION AUTISM RESEARCH AND SERVICES $1 MILLION COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $1 MILLION EARLY LEARNING | $1 MILLION CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES CENTER GOAL The NSU Mailman Segal Center for Human Development is a multidisciplinary demonstration and training center for education and research in the field of human development with a focus on early childhood, autism across the lifespan, and family studies. EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS • Family Center Preschool • Family Center Infant and Toddler • The Parenting Place™ • Summer Exploration Camp AUTISM INSTITUTE • Baudhin Preschool • The Academy • Starting Right • Access Plus • Unicorn Children’s Foundation Clinics  Developmental Assessment Clinic  Feeding Disorders Clinic  Challenging Behavior Clinic • Autism Consortium • Interdisciplinary Council for the Study of Autism OUR PROGRAMS OUR MISSION