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Updates from the Munroe-Meyer Institute | August 4, 2023

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Director's message: Camp focuses on motor skills, social skills and love for physical activity

This summer, the physical therapy department organized two enriching and inclusive summer camps for children ages 3 to 8 with developmental disabilities.


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Resource center to serve MMI parents, caregivers

The resource center, across from the elevators in the main lobby, will have staff on hand for certain hours every weekday. Eventually, computer stations and a printer will be available for parents’ or caregivers’ use.


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Wild animals a 'crowd favorite' during Camp Munroe visit

Animals from Wildlife Encounters were the special guests at Camp Munroe, the recreational day camp for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


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Club members learn 'farm to fork' skills in MMI garden

Club members do the majority of the work on the gardens, which offer 650 square feet of growing space and yield up to 1,000 pounds of produce.


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Training program to teach CPR, first aid to MMI families

A new program in the works at the Munroe-Meyer Institute will train individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as their caregivers, in CPR and other first aid skills.


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MMI welcomes new interns, long-term trainees

At new student orientation, held July 5, MMI welcomed nearly 40 new students. Students are working in a handful of departments, including psychology, physical therapy, speech and occupational therapy.


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Links of the month


KETV: Camp Munroe hosts a variety of unique guests throughout the summer


The Guardian: Autism could be seen as part of personality for some diagnosed, experts say

 

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