Who is typically referred to the Human Development Center (HDC)?
Clients include infants, toddlers, preschool children, school-aged children, and young adults.Services typically include assessment, intervention and school consulation. Clients are referred to the HDC by parents, service agencies, schools, and health care providers. Common referral problems include:
- Behavior and adjustment problems
- Underachievement
- Giftedness
- Developmental disabilities
- Learning disabilities
- Reading difficulties
- Speech, language, and communication problems
- Physical handicaps
- Attention-deficit disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bedwetting
For details on the assessment process please click the following link: Assessment
Who will be working with your child?
Student clinicians are typically graduate students majoring in the areas of reading, school psychology, special education, communication sciences and disorders, family health nursing or social work. Student clinicians work closely with UW-Eau Claire faculty who are licensed in their respective disciplines.
What is the cost?
Charges for services provided by the HDC range from $200-$300. In the event of financial hardship clients may apply for reduced fees.
Where is the center located and when is it open?
The Human Development Center is located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, in the Human Sciences and Services building, 239 Water Street. The Center is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Client evaluations and conferences usually take place on Thursdays.
How do I contact the HDC?
Call 715-836-5604, Tuesdays-Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., or e-mail Lynn Dehnke at dehnkeml@uwec.edu. Send letter to: Human Development Center, 160 HSS Building, UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
