Karin Carlson
New traineeship teaches UNL grad students how to diagnose autism
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences’ school psychology graduate program is offering a new traineeship that teaches graduates about diagnosing autism in young children.
Nov 8, 2016
Munroe-Meyer leader Dr. Paul Pearson was passionate about people
Dr. Paul Pearson, founding director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, died Sept. 8. He was 95.
Oct 3, 2016
UNMC works to custom-make cars for children with various physical conditions
Madeline Hauschild, 3, was one of seven kids who got a chance to move around on their own with a push of a button. She was born with cerebral palsy, limiting her mobility.
Aug 11, 2016
Children with little mobility get some vroom to maneuver thanks to modified batt
On Wednesday, Madeline, 3, received a battery-operated toy car modified so that she could sit in it and make it go forward by pushing a large button on the steering wheel. Madeline, who has cerebral palsy, was one of six small children who received cars through a program overseen by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.
Aug 11, 2016
Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 48th Garden Walk is Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at seven Papillion gardens.
Jun 9, 2016
DHHS Medicaid Program receives federal approval to cover behavioral modification
Courtney Phillips, CEO of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, announced today the state’s Medicaid program has received federal approval to cover behavioral modification services to support the needs children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental services, and their families.
Apr 11, 2016
Nebraska program trains caregivers to offer families a break
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, is scrambling to train more respite caregivers, said Peggy Jensen, a lifespan respite specialist in Loup City.
Feb 22, 2016
UNMC names new leader for developmental disabilities center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has named a Vanderbilt University scientist as the next director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, the institution’s main center for developmental disabilities.
Feb 10, 2016
UNMC and DHHS looking for Nebraskans to be trained as respite caregivers
The Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Nebraska Respite Program are looking for individuals across the state who are interested in being trained to provide respite care services.
Feb 8, 2016
Need for respite caregivers is growing, training offered
As the demand grows for respite caregivers to work with elderly and disabled patients, the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Nebraska Respite Program, are expanding training and assistance.
Jan 26, 2016
