We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Steve Ruedrich has been named the 2025 Nisonger Center Champion in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of developmental disabilities and his unwavering commitment to advancing inclusive care and research. The award will be formally presented to Dr. Ruedrich at the Nisonger Institute 2025, taking place on June 9, 2025. Please [...]
February 19th (1:00–4:00 PM): We’re hosting a Beginners Workshop to introduce the basics of CtLC and offer hands-on experience with the tools. February 20th: Our full Showcase Day, themed "Stories of Use and Impact," will feature inspiring presentations from people with lived experiences, professionals, family members, and educators who have used CtLC. Our keynote speaker [...]
March is Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month. This month is recognized each year to bring awareness to not only the ongoing needs of people with developmental disabilities but also their contributions and accomplishments. Aligning with this, @NACDD states that the theme of this year’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is “A World of Opportunities” where the [...]
TechSummit 2024 SAVE THE DATE TechSummit 2024: SAVE-THE-DATE. TechSummit is an annual conference with a focus on technology use to benefit people with developmental disabilities. The Ohio State University Nisonger Center, in partnership with Assistive Technology of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, present TechSummit 2024 – an in-person event conveniently held in [...]
Our Dental Services program was featured in the AUCD ExceLens series which highlights the valuable work of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) like the Nisonger Center. Great job team! https://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=1314
Big news from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently designating people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. This recognition highlights the need for more research and healthcare resources to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-designates-people-disabilities-population-health-disparities?fbclid=IwAR0VEQYacMykjeqCCvlXssf46xLS8DCV-3UjA7AVZRmZ5wxorJRPB7J8d_8
Congratulations to Dr. Jessie Green on her new contract with Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to evaluate the DODD Employment First Transition Framework in partnership with CHRR at OSU. https://ohioemploymentfirst.org/view.php?nav_id=451
We recently welcomed the 2023-2024 LEND Trainees for the upcoming year. There were 33 trainees accepted into the program. 23 are graduate students, 1 is a Nisonger Center staff member, 3 are community members, 1 is an OSU student advocate and 5 are postdoctoral Fellows/Residents. Welcome to all our wonderful students!
Dr. Katie Walton and Dr. Abe Graber who were awarded a 3-year grant by the National Science Foundation. This project is a joint effort between autism researchers, bioethicists, and neurodivergent people to 1) understand the ethical concerns of the autism community when it comes to research, and 2) to create and test a training program [...]
Dental care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) is a challenge and a national issue. In 2021, the American Dental Association recognized this issue and approved Resolution 49 which recommended the expansion of training programs of dentists, hygienists, dental and dental hygiene students to meet the needs of this severely underserved population. To [...]
