UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute

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🌟 Shoutout to our amazing #SocialWorkers, Maggie Neujahr, Amber Godsey, and Elizabeth Swiger! 🌟

📍Visit our website to learn more about Care Coordination services:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_cc

#unmcMMI #mmiCareCoordination #CareCoordination #SocialWorkMonth #MMIproud #SWmonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform

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Dr. Mark Shriver, director of Nebraska's #UCEDD at #unmcMMI, attended the #NationalDevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth proclamation! 🎉⭐

⭐Learn more about UCEDD's resources:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_ucedd

⭐ #DDAM2026:
go.unmc.edu/ddam2026

📍Nebraska DHHS Facebook post:
www.facebook.com/share/p/18V3...

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🌟 #WalkAndRoll was a success! Thank you to everyone who participated!🌟

View more event photos:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_walkandroll2026

News Stories:
@ketv7.bsky.social
go.unmc.edu/ketv_walkandroll2026

@wowt6news.bsky.social
go.unmc.edu/wowt_walkandroll2026

#unmcMMI #MeyerFoundationForDisabilities

Continuing Education course notification; UNMC MMI logo and branding; photo of smiling individual seated in a wheelchair; logos for NuMotion and Stealth Products; information as listed in post. Text: Upcoming CE Course at MMI! Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Deep Dive into Assessment and Interventions. April 17-18, 2026.

"Seating and Wheeled Mobility" is still open for registration!

Check out this #ContinuingEducation course today!

More info & conference registration:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/educatio...

#unmcMMI #mmiPhysicalTherapy #PT #PhysicalTherapy #mmiEducation #mmiOT #OccupationalTherapy #mmiOccupationalTherapy

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📣Join us at the 22nd Annual #WalkAndRoll for Disabilities inside the Oakview Mall Food Court to help raise funds for the #MeyerFoundationForDisabilities! ‍🧑‍🦽‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️🧑‍🦯‍➡️👩‍🦼‍➡️

1 March
9am - Event activities
10:30-11:30am - Walk and Roll!

⭐Register:
www.mfdisabilities.org/walk-and-rol...

#unmcMMI #WalkAndRoll2026

UPDATE: Registration has been extended until conference capacity has been reached!

Continuing Education course notification; UNMC MMI logo and branding; photo of smiling individual seated in a wheelchair; logos for NuMotion and Stealth Products; information as listed in post. Text: Upcoming CE Course at MMI! Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Deep Dive into Assessment and Interventions. April 17-18, 2026.

📣ONE WEEK LEFT UNTIL REGISTRATION CLOSES! BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY! 📣

Deadline: 2 MAR 2026

More info and conference registration:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/educatio...

#unmcMMI #mmiPhysicalTherapy #PT #PhysicalTherapy #mmiEducation #mmiOT #OccupationalTherapy #mmiOccupationalTherapy #ContinuingEducation

UNMC MMI logo; gold, red, grey header; Chelli in circle frame; Research Achievement details – Title: Bright Futures: Empowering Children with CVI at Munroe-Meyer Institute; Description: The goal of this project is to develop a multidisciplinary cortical visual impairment (CVI) clinic that provides comprehensive and individualized care for children and young adults diagnosed with CVI. Services address functional vision, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), mobility, and positioning needs. The diverse expertise of our team, including specialists in OT, SLP, PT, and engineering, uniquely positions us to integrate clinical insight with innovative adaptations and technologies customized to address each child’s unique needs. Collaborators on this project include: Ryan Thomas (Research), Dr. Susan Fager (Speech Language Pathology), and Dr. Susan Riley (Physical Therapy)

🎉Please join us in congratulating Chelli Westengaard on receiving an MMI Guild Grant!

Chelli is the Director of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

#unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research #mmiOccupationalTherapy #mmiOT

UNMC MMI logo; gold, red, grey header; Mary in circle frame; Research Achievement details – text: Title: Empowering Caregivers: Integrating a Coaching Framework with Project ImPACT; Description: This project will introduce a proven, evidence-based program, Project ImPACT (Improving Parents as Communication Teachers), to the ACT Clinics. Project ImPACT is a model that explores everyday routines and play to help children develop communication, social skills, and engagement. The initiative will elevate caregiver engagement and measurably improve outcomes for children with autism and their families. Collaborators on this project include: Co-investigator Amber Paden (iCASD), Chandler Pederson (iCASD), Eden Bauer (iCASD), and Leslie Castano Van Winkle (Speech Language Pathology)

🎉Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mary Halbur on receiving an MMI Guild Grant!

Mary is an Assistant Professor & Clinical Director of ACTION in the Department of integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

#unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research #mmiiCASD

UNMC MMI logo; gold, red, grey header; Rachel in circle frame; Research Achievement details – text: Title: Development of biofeedback instrumentation for the treatment of pediatric feeding disorder; Description: The goals of this project include: 1) Development and testing of a specialized spoon to measure tongue placement and pressure in the treatment of swallowing difficulties, and 2) Development and testing of a utensil to measure bite force when teaching a child how to chew for the first time. Collaborators on this project include: Dr. Amy Drayton (Pediatric Feeding), Dr. Brian Knarr (UNO Biomechanics), Dr. David Kingston (UNO Biomechanics), Dr. Bethany Hansen (Pediatric Feeding), Ilissa Frye (PhD student), and Sidni Trotter (Speech Language Pathology).

🎉Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rachel Knight on receiving an MMI Guild Grant!

Rachel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders.

#unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research

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Join us for the 22nd Annual #WalkAndRoll for Disabilities to help raise funds for the #MeyerFoundationForDisabilities! ‍🧑‍🦽‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️🧑‍🦯‍➡️👩‍🦼‍➡️

9am - Face painting, activities and more!
10:30-11:30am - Walk and Roll

Sunday 1 MAR
Oakview Mall Food Court

⭐Registration:
www.mfdisabilities.org/walk-and-rol...

#unmcMMI

Research achievement notification; info as listed in post; text: Comparing Structured and Natural Naming Experience on Incidental Bidirectional Naming in Children with Autism; Description: Children with autism and language delays often require direct teaching for every new word, which places a substantial burden on families and clinicians. In contrast, typically developing children learn words naturally through everyday interactions with their caregivers, a skill called incidental bidirectional naming (inc-BiN). This study investigates whether the learning environment affects how well children with autism can be assessed for and taught this critical language skill. The purpose of this study is to investigate if inc-BiN assessment results differ by setting and whether teaching in natural environments produces better generalization than structured teaching.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Katherine Liu on receiving a mini grant from the UNMC Child Health Research Institute (CHRI)!

Katherine is a post-doctoral fellow in the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

#unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research #mmiiCASD

Continuing Education course notification; UNMC MMI logo and branding; photo of smiling individual seated in a wheelchair; logos for NuMotion and Stealth Products; information as listed in post. Text: Upcoming CE Course at MMI!

📣Join #unmcMMI #PhysicalTherapy for a 2-day #ContinuingEducation course: "Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Deep Dive into Assessment and Interventions." Presented by Michelle Lange OTR/L.

📆April 17-18, 2026

📌Info and registration:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/educatio...

#mmiPhysicalTherapy #mmiEducation

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February 2026, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰
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This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community.

#IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

Omaha hairstylist opens sensory-friendly salon as autism diagnoses rise The sound of clippers buzzing can make a routine haircut terrifying for some kids, but at one salon, the lights, music and speed are all in the clients’ control.

So excited to see more sensory-friendly services like Joanay Turner's becoming available! Options make appointments such as these less stressful.

www.wowt.com/2026/02/11/o...

#mmiiCASD #autism #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD

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🐧Winter is already halfway over, and #PenguinPalooza is next week! Come join us at #unmcMMI for some fun and games like Face Painting and Penguin Bingo to help beat the winter blues. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend! 🐧

📅Tues, 10 FEB
3-5pm
MMI 1st Floor Lobby

#MMIproud #MMIevent

Flyer including photo of five teens standing together, smiling, and giving the “thumbs up” sign; UNMC MMI logo and branding; contact name and info; date and time info. Text: Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a research-supported treatment for teen depression that has been shown to reduce depression symptoms and the negative outcomes associated with depression, such as withdrawal from friends, struggles with school, and increased substance abuse. This spring, the psychology department at MMI will offer a brief group CBT treatment program for 14-17 year-olds with depression as part of an ongoing research study. This program will teach teens to recognize symptoms of depression and building coping strategies for managing depression symptoms. Sessions will be once a week for 8 weeks. Teen already seeing a therapist? -they may still be eligible to participate in our research about this group treatment.

This spring, the #mmiPsychology department at #unmcMMI will offer a #GroupTherapy CBT treatment program for teens with depression as part of a research study. Teens will learn how to recognize depression symptoms and build coping strategies.

#mmiResearch #TeenDepression

Flyer including photo of a teacher showing a laptop program to a group of elementary school children; UNMC MMI logo and branding; text: Do you have a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or a related diagnosis who struggles with paying attention, following directions, organizing materials, planning for tasks or managing time? These skills are called Executive Functions. Children with ADHD often struggle with executive functioning skills which can negatively impact their success in many areas of life. MMI Psychology currently has openings for group intervention: Unstuck and On Target. This program is an evidence-based group therapy designed to teach your child executive functioning skills and to provide you with strategies to support these skills at home and school. EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS GROUP - Dates and time information. Contact name and info, MMI address and website.

Registration is now open for an #ExecutiveFunction group for children with #ADHD at #unmcMMI. The group will be offered for students in middle school (5th-8th grades) who have an ADHD diagnosis. See the flyer for more information.

mehunter@unmc.edu
402-559-3753

#mmiPsychology #UnstuckOnTarget

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The department of Speech-Language Pathology at #unmcMMI is hiring for a FT outpatient adult-focused speech therapist.

Learn more & apply:
unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/96045

Meet our team:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/services...

#unmc #iamunmc #MMIjobs #MMIemployment #mmiSLP #mmiSpeech @unmc.bsky.social

Job advertisement for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at MMI, as listed in post.

#unmcMMI Dept of Severe Behavior is looking for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst! Receive on the job training with ongoing supervision, mentorship and professional development provided by experienced clinicians.

Apply online today!
unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/95402

#MMIjobs #UNMCjobs

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January 2026, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰
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This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

UNMC MMI logo and branding; Brandy in circle frame; Research Achievement details – text: Brandy L. Clarke, PhD, Professor, Director, Psychology. Title: Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration Grant Description: The goals are: (1) to expand the number of certified and licensed school psychologists training in comprehensive school mental health programming in rural and urban high-need local education agencies; and (2) improve the infrastructure of high-need local education agencies to build comprehensive programming. They will achieve these goals by attracting school psychology trainees to internship and fellowship training programs with placement sites in high-need schools and provide professional development for educators to increase capacity for supporting student wellbeing.

Congratulations to Dr. Brandy Clarke on receiving a demonstration grant from the Nebraska Department of Education! The grant is a collaboration with Dr. Amber Harstock as the Project Director and Dr. Clarke as the Project Co-Director.

#unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research

UNMC MMI logo and branding; Erika in circle frame; Research Achievement details – text: Erika Franta Bretscher, PhD, Assistant Professor, Program Director of School Strategy, Psychology. Title: Nebraska's Expanded School-Based Mental Health Services Program Description: The goals are: (1) Increase the number of credentialed school psychologists servicing students in local education agencies with demonstrated needs participating in the project through recruitment and retention efforts with partnership educational service units and (2) Increase the number of credentialed school psychologists serving students in local education agencies with demonstrated needs participating in the project through respecialization efforts with partnership with UNL School Psychology Program.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Erika Franta on receiving a School-Based Mental Health Services Grant! The grant is a collaboration with the NE Dept of Edu with Dr. Amber Harstock as the Project Director & Erika as the MMI Project Director.

#unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research

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December 2025, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰
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This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

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Wishing you and your loved ones a very warm and safe holiday season! We'll see you in the new year!

Art by Isaiah Jones.

#unmcMMI #MMIproud

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It’s #GivingTuesday!

Support a specific college, cancer research, patients and their families, #unmcMMI or professional development.

Make your gift today and earn a pair of socks made just for this campaign! But hurry, the campaign ends at midnight!

📍https://go.unmc.edu/mmi_givingtuesday

TONIGHT - our last session on our Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Program!

20 NOV
5:30 - 6:15 pm
UNO Community Engagement Center, Rm 118
(Zoom available - go.unmc.edu/mmi_uno_aba)

Info:
mshriver@unmc.edu
skupzyk@unomaha.edu

#unmcMMI #mmiEducation

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⭐🎉Celebrating our excellent team of genetic counselors for Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day!🎉⭐

📍Learn more about MMI's Genetic Medicine services:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/services...

#unmcMMI #MMIproud #mmiGeneticCounselors #mmiGeneticMedicine #GeneticCounselorAppreciationDay

Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day slide; UNMC logo and branding; NSGC Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day footer; text: Cancer Genetics Team, left to right: Gwen Reiser, Jessie Poskochil, Jaime Malone.

Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day slide; UNMC logo and branding; NSGC Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day footer; text: Cancer Genetics Team, left to right: Grace Saunders, Sierra Clark, Terri Blase.

Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day slide; UNMC logo and branding; NSGC Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day footer; text: General/Pediatrics Genetics team, left to right, back row: Drew Cratsenberg, Alynn Kruse, Lizz Reese, middle row: Ivy Johnson, Regan Webber, Marisa Ruwe, Sydney Stogdill, Catherine Harbert, front row: Carolyn Maxwell, Beth Conover, Shelly Nielsen (not pictured: Brianna Rezich).

⭐🎉Celebrating our excellent team of genetic counselors for Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day!🎉⭐

📍Learn more about MMI's Genetic Medicine services:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/services...

#unmcMMI #MMIproud #mmiGeneticCounselors #mmiGeneticMedicine #GeneticCounselorAppreciationDay

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November 2025, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰
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This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD