MMI Monthly

Updates from the Munroe-Meyer Institute | October 2025

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MMI Voices: My child turned 21. Now what?


Parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities often find there are few or no services for their children once they become adults. The Munroe-Meyer Institute has been working diligently to change this narrative by building a bridge across the gap in services. 



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Cornhole offers confidence, fun in new offering at MMI


More than a dozen teams participated in the Munroe-Meyer Institute's unified cornhole offering through Special Olympics Nebraska.


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Training sessions aid other educators


The goal is to continue working with early childhood centers and afterschool programs, while also expanding into new training areas and positively impacting more students.


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Solness helps NICU parents cope, supports infant development


Cara Solness, PhD, assistant professor in the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology, works in the NICU to help parents navigate the stressors of having their infant hospitalized.


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Research publications

 

The following studies were published by MMI researchers in the last month:

 

A Review of Protective Equipment Used in Challenging Behavior Intervention

Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice

Emily Sullivan, PhD - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

Amanda Zangrillo, PsyD - Department of Severe Behavior


Class-Wide Activity Schedules: A Preliminary Investigation in Classrooms of Autistic Students With Challenging Behavior

Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice

Emily Sullivan, PhD - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

Sarah Frampton, PhD - UNO Department of Psychology, integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)


Increasing Mealtime Independence With an Adaptive Puree Pouch Holder for a Child With Puree-Dependence and Vision Difficulties

Clinical Case Studies

Laura Phipps, PhD - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

Angelica Ibarra - Department of Pediatric Feeding

Link of the month


AP: Court of Dreams gives people with disabilities an opportunity to play tennis at US Open

Contact us


To learn more about initiatives featured in this publication, contact Community Engagement at MMICommunityEngage@unmc.edu or 402-559-9828.

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