Munroe-Meyer Institute

Director’s message: Awareness is no longer enough

There has been an intentional campaign to refer to April as “Autism Acceptance Month.”

Apr 21, 2021

Melonie Welsh, director of the MMI Department of Community Engagement

Autism Acceptance Month shines brightly

MMI, AAP team to promote autism acceptance in April.

Apr 21, 2021

The new Munroe-Meyer Institute building

Dr. Ellis to close telebehavioral health series with discussion on autism

Final webinar in series will be held May 19.

Apr 21, 2021

Cyndy Ellis, MD

MMI Standout

Amanda Barton of the Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic is recognized.

Apr 14, 2021

Amanda Barton

Vision clinic open for clients with IDD at Munroe-Meyer Institute

Clinic is located at the new Munroe-Meyer Institute building at 6902 Pine St.

Apr 14, 2021

From left, technician Alison Erickson, clinic director Karen Wilson, OD, and optician Lori Cervantes at the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Caring for Champions Program Vision Clinic.

MMI opens vision clinic for those with intellectual, developmental disabilities

The clinic is a collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Truhlsen Eye Institute

Apr 14, 2021

From left, technician Alison Erickson, clinic director Karen Wilson, OD, and optician Lori Cervantes at the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Caring for Champions Program Vision Clinic.

Speaker to explore images of Asians through U.S. history

Sharon Ishii-Jordan, PhD, will speak Tuesday via Zoom.

Apr 12, 2021

Families with IDD praise MMI, state’s vaccination clinic

The Munroe-Meyer Institute has been working with officials to address the need for vaccination opportunities for people with IDD.

Apr 5, 2021

From left, Logan, 17, and Leah, 20, show off their vaccination band-aids Friday at Nebraska's first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for persons and families with intellectual and developmental disablities.

Film discussion looks at female researchers

April 15 event will explore the documentary ‘Picture a Scientist.’

Mar 24, 2021

"Picture a Scientist" is a documentary about the challenges faced by three female scientists.

MMI offers telebehavioral health webinars

Webinar will assist primary care providers in managing behavioral health concerns.

Mar 19, 2021

MMI's Katie Cordts, PhD, will speak on  "Sleep in Pediatric Primary Care" as part of the upcoming webinar series.