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MMI’s mission is to be world leaders in transforming lives of all people with disabilities and complex health care needs. #unmcMMI
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Tonight - the first of 2 info sessions for UNO/MMI's Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Program!

11 NOV
5:30 - 6:15pm
Warren Sanger Conference Room B, MMI

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

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

#unmcMMI
UNO Master's Program Flyer; MMI logo, UNO logo and branding; information as listed in post; event dates and times; QR code to website; contact information; text: Join us to learn about: courses, research and field work; what you can do with the degree; funding opportunities; tips and steps for applying. UNO/MMI ABA Program Mission. To graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence in clinical and research skills in behavior analysis. The ABA Program trains students to provide person-centered, culturally responsive, and collaborative services for individuals across the lifespan, including those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, to promote behavioral health outcomes.
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Upcoming info sessions for UNO/MMI's Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Program!

11 NOV
5:30 - 6:15pm
Warren Sanger Conference Room B, MMI

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
UNO Master's Program Flyer; MMI logo, UNO logo and branding; information as listed in post; event dates and times; QR code to website; contact information; text: Join us to learn about: courses, research and field work; what you can do with the degree; funding opportunities; tips and steps for applying. UNO/MMI ABA Program Mission. To graduate students who have met high levels of academic excellence in clinical and research skills in behavior analysis. The ABA Program trains students to provide person-centered, culturally responsive, and collaborative services for individuals across the lifespan, including those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, to promote behavioral health outcomes.
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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⭐Celebrate #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth this November!

To all the wonderful folks who help make their loved ones' world a kinder, more supportive place, thank you!

LEARN MORE:
📌 #mmiCareCoordination
www.unmc.edu/mmi/services...

📌 #mmiFCEP
www.unmc.edu/mmi/supports...

#MMIproud #unmcMMI
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November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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🤸🏊‍♀️Staying active can be enjoyable for all ages! It's never too early to start incorporating physical therapy into your routine.

📍https://go.unmc.edu/mmi_pt

📍https://go.unmc.edu/choose_pt

#unmcMMI #mmiPhysicalTherapy #choosePT #pediatricphysicaltherapy #mmiPT #MobilityMatters
National Physical Therapy Month notification; UNMC MMI logo and branding; MMI's Physical Therapy team gathered in a group. National Physical Therapy Month notification; UNMC MMI logo and branding; Susan, Taylor and Joanie in circle frames; text: What are your favorite ways to stay active? Susan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS, Director of MMI Physical Therapy: Hiking, walking, going to the gym, using my rowing machine, playing with my grandchildren. Taylor Sogin, DPT; Pushing our two children in a jogging stroller. It's another form of transportation for us as we run to school pick up and drop off, parks and snack stops! Joanie Bergeron, PT, PCS: Walking, standup paddle boarding, kayaking, waterskiing, bicycling, elliptical, rowing machine, yoga, resistance bands, free weights, stretching, gardening, chasing after grandkids.
October 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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🧑‍🦽Fitness for every body! At #unmcMMI, we believe everyone—regardless of ability—deserves access to fun, lifelong fitness.

📍Learn more about #mmiPhysicalTherapy:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_pt

📍https://go.unmc.edu/choose_pt

#choosePT #pediatricphysicaltherapy #mmiPT #MobilityMatters
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October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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October 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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October 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Play is powerful! Here at #unmcMMI, we make therapy fun!

📍Learn more about #mmiPhysicalTherapy:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_pt

📍Learn how PT helps people of every age and ability:
go.unmc.edu/choose_pt

#choosePT #pediatricphysicaltherapy #mmiPT #MobilityMatters #mobility
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October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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WE'RE HIRING - The #mmiSpeechPathology department at #unmcMMI is hiring a part-time position at our Lincoln RiteCare clinic!

Learn more and apply:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_ritecare...

Contact:
Susan Fager, PhD, CCC-SLP
sfager@unmc.edu
402-559-0426

#unmc #iamunmc #MMIjobs #MMIemployment
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October 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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MMI is now on LinkedIn! Come check us out!

www.linkedin.com/showcase/unm...

#unmcMMI
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October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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At #unmcMMI our #PhysicalTherapists partner with you and your child to build #mobility and motor skills through engaging, therapeutic activities like #AquaticTherapy 🌊

📌PT at MMI
go.unmc.edu/mmi_pt

📌ChoosePT
go.unmc.edu/choose_pt

#mmiPhysicalTherapy #choosePT #pediatricphysicaltherapy #mmiPT
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October 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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⭐A big thank you to everyone who made this year's SOAR Conference a wonderful success!⭐

#unmcMMI #mmiUCEDD #UCEDD #SOAR2025
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October 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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A round of applause for our Advocate Level sponsors for their support! They helped make this year's #SOAR2025 Conference a success!

#unmcMMI #mmiUCEDD #UCEDD #MMIevent #MMIeducation
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October 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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October is #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth! Help raise awareness of people with Down syndrome and their right to be accepted and included as valued and equal members of the community. 💙💛

⭐https://www.unmc.edu/mmi/engagement/calendar/down-syndrome.html
⭐https://ds-int.org/

#unmcMMI
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October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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October is #NationalPhysicalTherapyMonth! The #physicaltherapists at #mmiPhysicalTherapy work with children and adults to improve #mobility and motor function. 🏃

📌PT at MMI
www.unmc.edu/mmi/services...

📌ChoosePT
www.choosept.com/prevention-w...

#unmcMMI #choosePT #pediatricphysicaltherapy #mmiPT
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October 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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On #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMattersDay we honor the Indigenous children who were forced into boarding schools, and then stripped of their identities and culture.

Help raise awareness of the intergenerational trauma that resulted from Boarding Schools. 🧡https://orangeshirtday.org/

#Reconciliation
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September 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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There are many resources available at #unmcMMI to assist with #craniofacial differences. To learn more about the Departments of Genetic Medicine, Speech-Language Pathology, and Pediatric Feeding Disorders, visit:
www.unmc.edu/mmi/services...

#mmiGeneticMedicine #mmiSLP #mmiFeeding
• There are many different types of craniofacial differences. o The most common, cleft lip and palate, most often occurs by chance and there is not a clear genetic reason to explain why someone has a cleft. o Some craniofacial differences have an underlying genetic cause, and genetic testing can be helpful in understanding if there are any other health concerns associated with a person's craniofacial difference. • If you are interested in understanding why you have a craniofacial difference, a genetics team can discuss why craniofacial differences occur and if genetic testing could be helpful. • If you have personal or family history of craniofacial differences, you can meet with prenatal genetic counselor to discuss the chances of having a child with a craniofacial difference. UNMC MMI logo and branding. • Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are essential in providing assessment and intervention for feeding/dysphagia and speech disorders from infancy through adulthood for individuals with craniofacial differences. • Craniofacial anomalies such as cleft lip/palate, craniosynostosis, and craniofacial microsomia frequently result in feeding difficulties due to structural and functional impairments affecting sucking, swallowing, and airway protection. SLPs collaborate with other specialists to optimize feeding strategies, which may include specialized bottles, positional changes, and, in severe cases, surgical interventions or tube feeding to ensure adequate nutrition and prevent aspiration. • Speech development is also commonly affected in children with craniofacial differences. Structural anomalies can lead to velopharyngeal insufficiency, hypernasality, articulation errors, and delayed language acquisition. SLPs are responsible for early identification, ongoing monitoring, and targeted therapy to address these deficits, working closely with other specialists. UNMC MMI logo and branding. • The Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders has an interdisciplinary team to address all aspects of a feeding concern (medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and behavioral health) and provide individualized treatment that fits your child. We only do feeding all day, everyday, which gives us the experience and expertise needed to address the complex needs of individuals with craniofacial differences. • We have a unique 8-week, all-day treatment program to give your child a jump start when they need to learn to eat baby food, drink fluids, and/or learn to chew. • We also have an interdisciplinary outpatient program (one appointment weekly) staffed with all of the healthcare professionals your child needs to learn to eat and drink, including a psychologist, speech-language pathologist, and registered dietitian. We offer joint appointments during which multiple disciplines work with you and your child at the same time to treat your child as effectively and efficiently as possible. UNMC MMI logo and branding.
September 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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#unmcMMI is expanding their services to a new MHCP clinic in Walthill, NE on #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMattersDay

30 SEP 2025

📍Referral Info:
JoAnn H.
531.530.7539
joann.henrickson@nebraska.gov

📰https://go.unmc.edu/mmi_picotte_walthill

🧡https://orangeshirtday.org/

#MMIoutreach #MMIproud
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September 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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September is #CraniofacialAcceptanceMonth, promoting acceptance and kindness for those with #craniofacial differences.

The Children's Craniofacial Association hopes you will join them in wearing yellow to celebrate. If you would like to share your related stories, feel free to tag us!

#unmcMMI
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September 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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🏴‍☠️🦜Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day! The #mmiTrickOrTreat event is one month away! Do you have your costume planned yet?

🎃 19 OCT 2025 🎃
1-3pm

🍭Learn more:
go.unmc.edu/mmi_trickort...

Jackie Hankins-Berry
jacqueline.hankins@unmc.edu

#unmcMMI #MMIevent #MMIfun #mmiTrickorTreat2025
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September 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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We are excited by the overwhelming response for this year's #SOAR2025 Conference and unfortunately, we need to close registration early, as we have now reached full capacity for the event!

⭐Thank you so much for your support! ⭐

Questions?
mmisoar@unmc.edu
402-559-6483

#unmcMMI #mmiUCEDD #UCEDD
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September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Announcing the second keynote speaker for #SOAR2025 Chris Worth!

Come see his presentation, "The Development of the Story of Self and the Beautiful Risks Involved" in Omaha, Nebraska, 3-5 OCT.

Registration deadline is 20 SEP!

go.unmc.edu/orgv

#unmcMMI #mmiUCEDD #UCEDD #MMIevent #MMIeducation
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September 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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September 2025, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰 conta.cc/3V2mAdm

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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September 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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T-shirts for the 2025 SOAR Conference are still available for pre-order until this Friday, 12 SEP 2025!

Order online:
www.peoplefirstnebraska.com/soar-t-shirt...

Conference information:
go.unmc.edu/orgv

#unmcMMI #mmiUCEDD #UCEDD #SOAR2025 #MMIevent #MMIeducation
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September 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The #SOAR2025 Conference is 1 month away! We are excited to announce our first keynote speaker: founder and executive director of Rare by Design, Kendra Gottsleben!

"When life hands you lemons, make the BEST lemonade possible!"

go.unmc.edu/orgv

#unmcMMI #mmiUCEDD #UCEDD #MMIevent #MMIeducation
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September 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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📢Caregivers! Join our free #MMIwebinar "Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Toddlers" with Drs. Patricia Zemantic and Chris Courson!

Friday, 5 SEP 2025
12-1p
8-9p

📍ZOOM: go.unmc.edu/mmizoom_asd_...

Info:
patricia.zemantic@unmc.edu

#unmcMMI #mmiiCASD #ASD #Toddlers #MMIevent #MMIeducation
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September 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM