Description: Amy Hewitt, PhD, Director, and Susan O’Nell, BA, Director of Curriculum Development, from the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota discuss the evolution, challenges, and progress of the direct support profession.

Interviewer: Colleen McLaughlin, MEd, Co-Director, The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: Adrienne Robertiello, ACDS, Specialized Health Care Educator and Interim Autism Program Coordinator at Children’s Specialized Hospital, Caroline Welch, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor in the Doctoral of Occupational Therapy Program at Rutgers University, and Colleen Roche, BS, Chair of the NJ Statewide Independent Living Council, discuss empowering people with disabilities through inclusive safety education and practices.

Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJLEND Director, and Co-Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: Bill Gaventa, MDiv, Consultant, Educator, Author, and Speaker, discusses supporting people with developmental disabilities to participate, connect, and contribute within faith communities.

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training and Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development and Steve Gruzlovic, Advocate & Consultant

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Description: Lara Palay, LISW-S, Psychotherapist and Co-founder of Aldridge Palay Consulting, discusses trauma, grief, and the power of connection for those with dual diagnosis and the workforce that supports them.

Interviewer: Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-CC, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development 

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Description: Kelli Crane, PhD, Co-Director and Assistant Research Professor, and Makenzie Allison, MA, Faculty Specialist, from the University of Maryland Center for Transition and Career Innovation, share strategies to support seamless transitions from high school to competitive integrated employment for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Interviewer: Robert Kimmel, EdD, BCBA, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist, The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: Sara Woods, PhD, Clinical Psychologist at the University of Washington Autism Center and Discover Psychology Services, shares a neurodiversity-affirming approach to understanding autism.

Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJLEND Director, and Co-Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Susan Havercamp, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Director of Health Promotion and Healthcare Parity at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center, discusses health and healthcare access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Associate Professor Pediatric at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJLEND Director, and Co-Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Andy Arias, social impact advocate and disability policy and accessibility subject matter expert, discusses the critical importance of competitive, integrated employment and economic advancement for people with disabilities.

Interviewer: Robert Kimmel, EdD, BCBA, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Aaron Kalinowski, Self-Advocate and Podcaster, Nathan Gerhard, Associate Executive Director at Keystone Human Services, Martin Noah, Senior Director of Information Technology at The Arc of Essex County, and Meghan O'Sullivan, Sales Director at SimplyHome, discuss how enabling technologies are expanding independence and choice for people with disabilities. 

Interviewer: Colleen McLaughlin, MEd, Co-Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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Description: New Jersey Partners in Policymaking graduates Fanny Ochoa, Millie Gonzalez, Colleen Roche, Nicky Samuels, and Jenn Boyle discuss their advocacy journeys and the transformative impact of the program.

Interviewer: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

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