MMI Monthly
Updates from the Munroe-Meyer Institute | April 10, 2023
Director's message: Year-round acceptance
Despite progress resulting from both raised autism awareness and raised autism acceptance, more work is needed in both areas. 
State of the Munroe-Meyer Institute: Eyeing future growth
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, reviewed 2022 and laid out his vision for the coming years in March 30 address.
A champion for child speech therapy, Laikko is Gold U winner
Paul Laikko has been a speech-language pathologist at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for 35 years.
Camp Munroe seeks volunteers
for summer sessions
Student volunteers, who must be 13 or older, will help supervise campers.
UNMC chancellor's first episode of new podcast highlights IDD issues
Timothy Shriver, PhD, of Special Olympics International, discussed Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and other issues on Chancellor Gold's first podcast.
Nearly 3,000 attend MMI/AAP
autism acceptance event
Face-painting, puppet shows and more were among the attractions for the inclusive event.
MMI supporters have impact
during 'UNMC Giving Day'
MMI received total donations of $10,504 from 77 gifts during the first-of-its-kind event.
MMI, Special Olympics team
for film screening
The film, on April 11 at Film Streams, is free, but tickets must be reserved to ensure availability.
Munroe-Meyer Institute's 2022
annual report available online
Read stories of the institute's outreach efforts across Nebraska and beyond.
From the annual report:
Hannah's story
Read the multimedia version of "Hannah's Story," also featured in the MMI annual report.
Dr. Godfrey honored as UNMC's
Varner Educator Laureate
Maurice Godfrey, PhD, opens up possibilities in the health sciences with outreach to Native American communities.
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