Kelsey Kirk
Volunteers are essential to the MMI experience
The volunteer experience is essential for both our volunteers and our participants. The Munroe-Meyer Institute simply couldn’t serve as many individuals as we do without the support of our incredible volunteers. Since the summer of 2017, I have had the pleasure of working in some capacity with the recreation therapy department here at MMI. Starting […]
Dec 10, 2025
‘State of the Institute’ highlights growth, goals at MMI
Dean and Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, spoke about primary care, clinical goals and research growth among other topics during his annual “State of the Institute” address.
Nov 11, 2025
Longtime MMI advocate was an example of giving back to community
Ron Niederhaus, a long-time member of the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, died in October at age 79.
Nov 7, 2025
SOAR conference aids self-advocates
The three-day conference offered presentations led by individuals with disabilities. Topics focused on how to advocate for yourself on personal and systems levels.
Nov 6, 2025
Trick-or-Treat event draws largest crowd yet
The event, in its eighth year, drew its largest crowd ever with nearly 750 guests. At times, a line of costumed kiddos — and some adults — snaked around the sidewalk.
Nov 6, 2025
Growing the Care Coordination Program to better serve patients and families at MMI
As health care becomes more complex, our care coordination team ensures that no one feels lost navigating medical appointments, referrals from health care providers and support systems.
Oct 30, 2025
Customized 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.
Oct 15, 2025
Solness helps NICU parents cope with stress, 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.
Oct 14, 2025
Cornhole offers confidence, fun in new MMI league
More than a dozen teams participated in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s unified cornhole offering through Special Olympics Nebraska.
Oct 14, 2025
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.
Sep 30, 2025
