Munroe-Meyer Institute

- Services Overview
- Make an Appointment
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- Diagnosis and Disorders
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- Community Engagement
  We bring together providers, agencies and stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.
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  Helpful information about insurance, evaluations, interpretive services, lodging and more.
- Request an Interpreter
  We provide qualified language interpreters for our patients with limited English or sign language interpreters for our patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
- Resources Overview
- Civil & Legal Resources
  All people have the right to be included in their community with access to public spaces, housing, education, and employment. Access to civil and legal resources makes this easier for people with disabilities.
- Legislation and Disability Policy
  MMI serves as an expert resource to state and federal policymakers on issues impacting individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Leadership and Assistance Opportunities
  There are many opportunities for individuals with disabilities and family members to become involved in leadership roles.
- Lifespan Resources
  We help families with children who have disabilities navigate resources available across childhood to early adulthood.
- Education Overview
- Departments & Programs
  Our clinical departments provide learning opportunities for students in professional training programs within UNMC, the state of Nebraska and across the country.
- Parents & Caregivers
  Learn about our leadership and advocacy training opportunities for parents and caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Job Shadow
  Many of our programs and services offer job shadowing opportunities.
- Continuing Education
  At MMI, you'll find professional development and continuing education opportunities, including leadership training, workshops and clinical experiences in genetics grand rounds.
- Research Overview
- Faculty Research
  We work in basic, applied, translational and evaluative research in every one of our programs and disciplines.
- Student Research
  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
- Active Research Studies
  Explore MMI research studies recruiting participants.

Pediatric Feeding Disorders Directory

Using scientifically supported, data-based and individualized treatments, our pediatric feeding specialists provide programs specific to the needs of each family to meet goals and improve feeding behavior.

Leadership

Amy Drayton, PhD

Director, MMI Dept of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Pediatric Feeding Disorders

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Phone: 402-559-5740

Amy Drayton, PhD

Bethany Hansen, PhD, BCBA-D

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Associate Director, MMI Dept of Pediatric Feeding Disorders

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Phone: 402-559-7038

Bethany Hansen, PhD, BCBA-D

Faculty

Rachel Knight, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Licensed Psychologist

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Phone: 402-559-5740

Rachel Knight, PhD

Clinical Staff

Lindsey Elson, MS, LBA, LIMHP, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Case Manager
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner

Lindsey Elson

Jenn Kozisek

Case Manager

Amy Volkman, RDN, LMNT, LD

Clinical Nutrition Therapist

Amy Volkman, RDN, LMNT, LD

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Department Services

Explore programs and services available through MMI's Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders.

Meet Our Student Providers

The future of health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

MMI Student Directory

Department Research

MMI is committed to advancing knowledge through research to benefit individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.

View bios to see individual contributions to research.

Team Research