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Closing Gaps: Autism's Health Disaparities
MN UCEDD has joined a national research network that aims to improve the physical health and well-being of children and adults with autism. Led by UCLA and some of America's best autism researchers, the multidisciplinary team will study autism as it relates to overall healthcare access and quality, primary care utilization, physical activity, stress, sleep, substance abuse, sexual health, neurological issues, and genetics, among others. Read More...
America at a glance: Social isolation and loneliness during the first wave of COVID-19 Organization: RTC:Rural
 Before the current pandemic, people with disabilities reported significantly higher rates of social isolation and loneliness than those without disabilities. RTC:Rural's newest research brief explores how COVID-19 and public health responses may contribute to feelings of social isolation and loneliness among people with disabilities. Read More...
MMI Assists Autism Action Partnership to Aid Families
 The Munroe-Meyer Institute is one of the community partners joining forces with Autism Action Partnership (AAP) to provide COVID-19 activity kits for children with autism throughout Nebraska. The kits were funded by AAP supporters. Created with input from local and national experts, they contain materials to provide fun and therapeutic activities for parents and children. Read More...
Iowa's UCEDD Hosts Inaugural Summer Youth Leadership Academy
With funding from the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council), and working in partnership with the Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR), the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD, Iowa's UCEDD) hosted a virtual five-day Youth Leadership Academy during August. Read More...
ACM Gift to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (TN IDDRC, UCEDD, LEND) aims to improve lives of children with autism spectrum disorder
 ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music, has made a generous gift to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for programs and research demonstrating the healing power of music to improve the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder. ACM Lifting Lives has made a generous gift to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for programs and research demonstrating the healing power of music to improve the lives of children with ASD. Read More...
Researching COVID-19's Effect on People with Autism with SPARK
Members of the Kennedy Krieger Institute UCEDD were part of a team effort to research the effects of the pandemic on people with autism and to communicate coronavirus-related information this year. The Autism Research and Engagement Core of Kennedy Krieger's Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities is working with SPARK, the nation's largest autism research study. Read More...
First Autism Diagnosis Certificate Students Set to Graduate
A new certificate program helps nurse practitioners provide early diagnosis and health services for children on the autism spectrum. The program is unique in its inclusion of both UA LEND faculty and UA LEND graduates.versity of Arizona LEND Faculty and Alumni were inspired to make a difference in the care of children with autism in the state of Arizona. Read More...
Grant Will Fund Potentially Game-changing PT Study
The Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Physical Therapy will take part in a nationwide study that may fundamentally shift the way PT is provided for young children at high risk for or diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Sandra Willett, PhD, director of the department, will be the site principal investigator of a five-year study evaluating Sitting Together And Reacting To Play, an intervention that incorporates play into PT treatment with the idea that key motor skills. Read More...
Nisonger Dental Clinic
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center Dental Services Program recently welcomed Dr. Stephen Beetstra. With recent modifications to include retro-fitting temporary walls; we can now see more patients in our open-concept clinic. More to come! Read more...
GSU UCEDD Opens PEERS Clinic
The Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD) at Georgia State University (GSU) is excited to announce the PEERS Clinic® at GSU. The Program for the Education & Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) Curriculum is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated individuals, who are interested in learning new socialization activities, including how to make and keep friends. Read More...
The Center Welcomes Dr. Eric Roberts as an Associate Research Scientist
The Center welcomes Dr. Eric Roberts as an Associate Research Scientist Eric Roberts received his doctoral degree from Texas A&M and has a wealth of experiences in transition education and services for individuals with disabilities. He taught secondary special education classes in the Houston area; coordinated the Youth Leadership Forum, LEAD, and PATHS projects during his time at the CDD; and he worked in the College Station Independent School District for the past six years as the Transition Coordinator and Instructional Coordinator. Read More...
Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities and their Caregivers
These videos discuss how to prepare for the impacts of disasters, create an emergency plan with the assistance of a caregiver, and understand the necessary steps for Sheltering In Place, Community Sheltering, and Evacuating. Read More...
Social Determinants of Health Resources to Support Implementation of Screening and Referrals
Developed by the National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home, in partnership with the National Academy for State Health Policy, this fact sheet series discussessocial determinants of health screening and referrals for children and youth with special health care needs and their families. Read More...
The 2020 PATHS Program - Bridge to Career
The 2020 PATHS Program - Bridge to Career PATHS students began this new year with the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The students began the summer part of the PATHS program (Bridge to Career) with online classes while sheltering in their homes. 14 students completed the Bridge to Career summer session and received their certificates. Read More...
Dr. Stough summarized research regarding the impact of disasters on children with disabilities
Dr. Stough summarized research regarding the impact of disasters on children with disabilities "The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invited Dr. Laura Stough as a discussion on children and youth in disaster as part of the panel From Hurricane Katrina to Paradise Wildfires, Exploring Themes in Disaster Human Services. Read More...
Census Information Packet for People with Disabilities
Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (Chicagoland DPOCC), Institute on Disability and Human Development, and Counting on Chicago Coalition came together to create a helpful tool for those who want to learn more about the 2020 U.S. Census and how it impacts disability communities throughout the country, including people with disabilities who live in Chicago. Read More...
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