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Updates from the Munroe-Meyer Institute | March 2025

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Director's column: Spring break tips for MMI families


Spring break is a time to relax. Here are some tips on making it more relaxing.



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Walk and Roll raises $42,000

Meyer Foundation's annual event supports adult rec therapy programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.


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Common medications could affect fetal brain development

From UPI: MMI research article raises possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development in unborn children.


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MMI gathers for 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Myrna Krohn is the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s inaugural recipient of the Community Champion Award.


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MMI's popular flocking fundraiser returns for March

The flamingoes return to raise awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.


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World Down Syndrome Day is March 21: Show us your socks!

The Munroe-Meyer Institute will be joining this year's Lots of Socks effort to raise awareness of Down Syndrome. Watch next month for a photo album of our well-heeled supporters -- and send us photos of your socks, too!

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MMI held 'Penguin Palooza'

in February

In its second year, the event is being embraced by the MMI community.


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MMI research publications: February 2025


"A preliminary analysis of teaching children with autism spectrum disorder self-protection skills for bullying situations"

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Nicole Rodriguez, PhD – integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

 

"Analysis of Content About Infant Development From Formal Parent Education Sources in Different World Regions"

Developmental Psychobiology

Andrea Cunha, PhD – Physical Therapy Department 

Link of the month


Disability Scoop: Theme park for kids puts accessibility at forefront

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