LEND: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and related disorders. The LEND Center at the University of Pittsburgh is a leadership education program funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration in the Department of Health and Human Services. We use a team-based and interdisciplinary approach to help individuals and families with special needs meet their goals by providing support, education, and identification of potential resources. We provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop clinical and leadership skills while providing free comprehensive family care.