Who are the clients of the Human Development Center (HDC)?
Clients range in age from infant to adult. They are typically referred to the HDC by concerned parents, service agencies and schools for assessment of such things as:
- Behavior and adjustment problems
- Underachievement
- Giftedness
- Developmental disabilities
- Learning disabilities
- Reading difficulties
- Communication sciences and disorders
- Physical handicaps
- Attention-deficit disorders
Who are the UW-Eau Claire students working at the HDC?
Most are graduate students majoring in the areas of reading, school psychology, special education, communication sciences and disorders, family health nursing and social work. Students work closely with faculty.
What is the cost?
Usual charges for services provided by the HDC are $200. In the event of financial hardship the client 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. Evaluations and conferences with the client, or his or her parents, usually take place on Thursdays.
How do I contact the HDC?
Call 715-836-5604, Monday-Fridays, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We can also be contacted by e-mail at jewellka@uwec.edu, or by letter to: Human Development Center, 160 HSS Building, UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
