Mission Statement

The mission of the Riley Child Development Center (RCDC) is to provide leadership education excellence in neurodevelopment and related disabilities to professionals who are preparing for careers in health care and other fields which enhance the quality of life for children with developmental disabilities and their families.

The mission is achieved primarily through interdisciplinary training of long term trainees at the graduate and postgraduate levels who develop the clinical expertise, competence and leadership attributes that extend basic knowledge and acumen which prepares graduate trainees for leadership roles within local, regional, state and national communities.

Activities of the RCDC reflect a commitment to persons with disabilities and their families through the pursuit of new knowledge by way of critical inquiry and research, the provision of professional consultation and technical assistance to state and local health authorities and the provision of continuing education activities for all issues that involve children and families at the local, state, regional and national levels. In addition, the RCDC promotes the inclusion of content regarding children, families and neurodevelopmental disabilities in all curricula within Indiana University. RCDC activities are culturally sensitive and demonstrate respect for individual differences in behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, interpersonal styles and socioeconomic status.