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Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Brad Turner speaks Tuesday, Jan. 31, to education, social work and psychology students in the Raccoon Room of the University Center. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Brad Turner visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Tuesday, Jan. 31, to discuss expanding opportunities for students with disabilities and to bring awareness to career paths in early intervention, child and family studies and social work.<\/p>\n

The visit was a part of a two-day trip to UTC and Chattanooga State Community College to talk about how higher education programs can help Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

Turner\u2019s department, known as DIDD, launched the Tennessee Believes<\/strong><\/a> program in 2021 to increase opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at colleges and universities across the state. Since launching, Tennessee Believes grants have created new inclusive higher education programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen the impact early intervention and inclusive higher education can have for the people we support throughout their lifespans,\u201d Turner said. \u201cThey increase independence, expand skill sets, improve employment outcomes and build confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turner was accompanied to Chattanooga by members of his DIDD team. Highlights of their day on campus included meeting with UTC administrators, including Chancellor Steven R. Angle, Provost Jerold Hale and College of Health, Education and Professional Studies Dean Valerie Rutledge; an extended session with more than 50 students in the University Center Raccoon Mountain Room; and a meeting with faculty from the School of Education and the Social Work program.<\/p>\n

While meeting for more than an hour with students from the School of Education, Psychology and Social Work programs, Turner shared his personal story; his daughter, Kinsley, was born with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you hear your child might be different from others, it\u2019s overwhelming,\u201d Turner told the students. \u201cThey just don\u2019t know what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turner said he is passionate about ensuring families are prepared to help their children, \u201cWe\u2019ve got to do better in how we educate children with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The conversation included getting students to think about pathways into the work he advocates\u2014early intervention\u2014as a potential career option since \u201cmore and more families of children with disabilities are reaching out every month.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need you in a lot of different areas,\u201d he told the students. \u201cThere are a lot of opportunities out there in a lot of different fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turner noted that DIDD is the fifth-largest department in the Tennessee state government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so thankful for Commissioner Turner\u2019s visit to UTC,\u201d said Dr. Kim Wingate, interim co-director of the UTC School of Education and associate professor. \u201cThe commissioner and his team met with a great group of students, followed by a thoughtful conversation with faculty from multiple departments. It went really well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is always so much to learn working in this profession,\u201d she continued, \u201cand it was so inspiring to learn about the initiatives his team is working on\u2014and how we can all work together. It was important for our students to learn about these different avenues of support for children and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commissioner was scheduled to have a similar series of meetings on Feb. 1 at Chattanooga State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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