Our 5th Anniversary is coming up fast! Join us next week for a free event that's open to the public, so bring your family and friends! The #mmiHighFive Celebration will include participant art, a photo booth, and chances to win prizes! 📅 Saturday, SEP 19 🕰️ 10 - 11:30 am 📍 MMI #unmcMMI #MMIevent

Not only has it been 5 years since we moved into our new building, it has been 107 years since the idea of the Munroe-Meyer Institute was first discussed back in 1919! So come celebrate with us at the #mmiHighFive party, and bring your family and friends! 📆 Sep 19, 10-11:30am #unmcMMI #MMIevent

We are pleased to announce that MMI is a partner on recently awarded NU Collaboration Initiative Grant! #unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research

We are pleased to announce that MMI is a partner on recently awarded PCORI Convening Award! #unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research

Remember our previous building on UNMC campus? We've come such a long way since then. Five years flies by so fast, and we're looking forward to the next five years and beyond! 🎉 Come celebrate with us at the #mmiHighFive! Everyone's invited! 📅 SEP 19 🕰️ 10:00 - 11:30 am #unmcMMI #MMIevent

Less than a month until autumn starts! What do you look forward to most? Pumpkin decorating, seasonal drinks, soup, or even going on a walk and enjoying Crunchy Leaf Sounds? Share below! #unmcMMI #mmiTrickorTreat2026 18 OCT | 1-3pm 🎃Volunteer: wkf.ms/3Ho4gbf 🍬Learn more: go.unmc.edu/mmi_halloween

Congratulations Dr. Blackford! #unmcMMI #mmiResearch

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Congratulations to CHRI members chosen for @unmc.bsky.social research distinctions this year. Special kudos to Research Leadership honoree- Jennifer Blackford, PhD, @unmcmmi.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social Ted Mikuls, PhD, named UNMC 21st Scientist Laureate www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

📣 Join us for the next #FCEP #MMIwebinar! Learn about EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment) and how Medicaid benefits can support children and youth under age 21. 📅 Thursday, 10 SEP 🕖 7-8pm Register: go.unmc.edu/epsdt #mmiUCEDD #mmiFCEP #DisabilityResources #unmcMMI

🎃Have you started planning your Halloween costume? Do you plan a theme with a group? #mmiTrickorTreat2026 is a fun, sensory-friendly event for individuals with disabilities and their families. 🍭Volunteer: wkf.ms/3Ho4gbf 🍬Learn more: go.unmc.edu/mmi_halloween #MMIevent #unmcMMI #mmiTrickOrTreat

August 2026, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰 conta.cc/4fWLOVW This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

Read about Hope Kircher, one of our Trailblazer program graduates! www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... Learn more about the Trailblazer program: www.unmc.edu/mmi/educatio... #mmiunoTrailblazer #unmcMMI #Trailblazer #TransformLives

MMI Trailblazers alum is 'a ray of light' at UNO job

Hope Kircher's part-time job at the University of Nebraska at Omaha came thanks in part to her experience with the Trailblazers program at MMI. The goal is to help individuals with disabilities discov...

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🎂Families, staff, community partners, and friends are invited to celebrate five years in #unmcMMI 's new home! Enjoy hands-on activities, participant art, a photo booth, prizes, and the chance to explore a fire truck and patrol car. We look forward to celebrating with you! #mmiHighFive #MMIevent

🎃 Get ready for #mmiTrickorTreat2026! Come enjoy a fun, sensory-friendly event for individuals with disabilities and their families! Sunday, OCT 18 1-3 pm 🍬Learn more: go.unmc.edu/mmi_halloween Questions? jacqueline.hankins@unmc.edu | 402.552.6364 #unmcMMI #MMIevent #MMIfun #mmiTrickOrTreat

Celebrate 5 Years with #unmcMMI! The High Five Anniversary Open House is a family-friendly #MMIevent celebrating five years in our new home, featuring interactive activities and opportunities to explore our space! This event is free, and everyone is welcome. More details will be announced soon!

July 2026, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰 conta.cc/4vJIK3U This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

Congratulations to Dr. Toni Rose Agana on receiving a grant from the Child Health Research Institute! Toni Rose is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in the #IntegratedCenterForAutismSpectrumDisorders Department. #unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research #mmiiCASD #iCASD

Please join us in congratulating Tara Fahmie, PhD, BCBA-D, on receiving a grant from the NU Collaboration Initiative! Tara is a Professor and Director of the Department of #SpecializedBehaviorIntervention. #unmcMMI #mmiResearch #ResearchAchievement #Research #mmiSBI #TransformLives

Review: Sterol biosynthesis, brain development, and disease: doi.org/10.1172/JCI2... Peeples et al. @unmcmmi.bsky.social & @unmc.bsky.social summarize functions of cholesterol in neurodevelopment and the potential consequences of genetic factors and medications that disrupt cholesterol biosynthesis

🏆Congratulations to the Silver U Award Winner for April 2026, Joseph Revers! 🏆 Joseph is an Adaptive Therapy Specialist in the Department of #RecreationalTherapy at #unmcMMI. 📌Learn more about our Recreational Therapy Department: www.unmc.edu/mmi/services... #mmiRecTherapy #silverU #MMIproud

As a reminder, the Munroe-Meyer Institute will be closed this Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday and will resume our regular hours on Monday, July 6th. Be sure to stay cool and hydrated this weekend, and have a safe and fun celebration! #unmcMMI #MMIproud

With expanded access to #Autism evaluations, there's a faster path to answers! First appointment within 4-6 weeks at #unmcMMI Autism Diagnostic Clinic. Schedule today! Providers Fx: 402-559-5737 Caregivers Ph: 402-559-6418 mmiappointments@unmc.edu 📌 go.unmc.edu/mmi_autism_dx #mmiiCASD

⭐️ #Autism Diagnostic Clinic at #unmcMMI ⭐️ Now seeing toddlers to teens (16 mo through 16 yrs)! First appointment within 4-6 weeks. Refer today! Providers Fx: 402-559-5737 Caregivers Ph: 402-559-6418 mmiappointments@unmc.edu Learn more! go.unmc.edu/mmi_autism_dx #mmiiCASD

June 2026, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰 conta.cc/4epj5qs This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

How do emerging #research findings influence what we know about #autism? This session is open to everyone! 📢 Emerging Evidence on Medication Exposure and Autism 📅 Tuesday, 23 JUN 🕒 6:30–7:30 PM 🔗 go.unmc.edu/evidence26_2 #mmiUCEDD #mmiFCEP #MMIwebinar #DisabilityResources #unmcMMI #mmiEducation

📢 Our #mmiPsychology team is looking for an Office/Clinical Services Associate (FT regular) to provide clinical and administrative support for our growing team in Omaha, NE! We'd love to hear from you! 📌Apply today! unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/97857 #mmiEmployment #mmiJobs #unmcMMI #Psychology

🌺Online ticket sales are closed for #GardenWalk2026! 🌺 You can still get tickets from your local Hy-Vee, or at any of the garden locations: - Candlewood - Heavenly Acres - Linden Estates - Walnut Ridge - W. Dodge Station 14 JUN, 9a-4p 📌 go.unmc.edu/garden_walk2026 📌 go.unmc.edu/garden_walk_news

How do new scientific discoveries shape the way we understand #autism? Hear directly from a leading researcher about recent findings, their potential significance & the questions that remain. 📢 Emerging Evidence on Medication Exposure and Autism 📅 Wed, 10 JUN 🕒 6:30-7:30p 🔗 go.unmc.edu/evidence26

Do you have a favorite flower, tree, or plant? Get gardening ideas and inspiration from five local gardens during this year's #GardenWalk! Advance tickets - $25 Day of - $35 Kids under 5 - free 📅14 JUN ⏰ 9a-4p 📍http://go.unmc.edu/garden_walk2026 📍http://go.unmc.edu/garden_walk_news #unmcMMI

May 2026, UNMC #MMImonthly 📰 conta.cc/4nx6uG4 This Munroe-Meyer Institute publication features #unmcMMI stories that may be of interest to people with #Disability and the wider #IDD community. #IntellectualDisability #DevelopmentalDisability #PWD

Rain or shine, #GardenWalk2026 will be open! 🌧️☀️💐 Visit five local gardens on 14 JUN, 9a-4p. Local vendors and artists will also be set up near the Candlewood garden! Advance - $25 Day of - $35 Children under 5 - free go.unmc.edu/garden_walk2... go.unmc.edu/garden_walk_... #unmcMMI