Nicole Lindquist

MMI first to study BrainPort for children

Twelve-year-old Stephanie Rehbein seems to be in a meditative state as she balances on an exercise ball with her shoes off and eyes closed.

May 28, 2009

MMI Garden Walk set for June 14

Come rain or shine, the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild will host the 41st Garden Walk on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 26, 2009

Envisioning sight

Parishioners at St. Margaret Mary’s Church in Omaha might think Jeff Grimm is a klutz. The 54-year-old usher constantly bumps into fellow church goers.

May 26, 2009

Arvans wins MMI’s 10th annual poster presentation

Rebecca Arvans, a doctoral student in pediatric psychology, took home top honors at the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s 10th annual Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) poster session.

Apr 27, 2009

MMI Symposium on Down syndrome April 25

UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute will host a symposium on the diagnosis and treatment of children with Down syndrome on Saturday, April 25 in the Sorrell Center.

Apr 14, 2009

MMI employee wins ‘Wing Dings’ lunch

There is such a thing as a free lunch. KGOR radio personality Dave Wingert delivered it to employees in the patient information office at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute on Monday.

Apr 9, 2009

Remove the interim tag — Dr. Leibowitz named MMI Director

The search committee tasked to fill the shoes of Bruce Buehler, M.D., had a difficult job to do. The former director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute who stepped down in 2007 left quite a legacy. After a far and wide search of viable candidates, the committee found the best person for the position was already at MMI — J. Michael Leibowitz, Ph.D.

Apr 6, 2009

Eagle Scout project raises money for MMI’s Wheel Club

Nick Seline needed an idea for his Eagle Scout project. While raking leaves one day last fall, it came to him.

Apr 2, 2009

Fifth annual Walk and Roll sets new records

A record 608 walkers and rollers helped to raise nearly $30,000 for adult recreation therapy programs at Munroe-Meyer Institute by participating in the fifth annual Walk and Roll for Disabilities. The total money raised is a new Walk and Roll record.

Mar 4, 2009

Social skills therapy for autistic children and teens

Gathering around the table for game night with friends can be enjoyable entertainment. But for children and teens with autism, playing Apples to Apples or Catchphrase can be a dreaded social activity.

Feb 26, 2009