Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

The Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (GUCEDD) is a nonprofit that provides knowledge, leadership, community service, and partnerships that work to advance self-determination among the diversity of people with developmental and other disabilities and their families, throughout the life course, and advocate for their full participation in all aspects of community life. We are a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) national network. We are one of 67 national network of UCEDDs located in every state and in the U. S. territories. The Georgetown UCEDD is the UCEDD for the District of Columbia. We serve as part of The Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities at Georgetown University, and strive to foster a stronger society by promoting the wellbeing of ALL children, adults and families and creating more inclusive communities. We work together to: Advance collective solutions. Bridge the campus to the community. Build strong and diverse partnerships. Broadly share our extensive expertise with empathy and dedication.