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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 [...]

​ Congratulations to Nikole Loew, recipient of the 2023 Champion Award! Nikole Loew is a consultant to the Developmental Disability services community regarding crisis management and Netcare services. Frequently, she works with clients before they are seen at Netcare, and after they leave Netcare, by consulting in interdisciplinary team meetings for those individuals. Please see comments [...]

Nisonger Institute 2023 - Free Webinar ABCs of Inclusive Research - Accessible Measures and Better Therapy Guidelines through Community Engagement May 19th 2023 1pm-4:30PM ET Registration required: Register here: www.go.osu.edu/ni2023registration  More information: www.go.osu.edu/institute2023

Dr. Diego Solis was recognized by his peers to be included in the 2023 database of topDentists and will be featured in the June 2023 issue of Columbus Monthly. Congratulations Dr. Solis! www.usatopdentists.com

Dr. Jennifer Walton was recognized by Castle Connolly on its roster of top black doctors of 2023. Congratulations Dr. Walton! https://medicine.osu.edu/news/2023-top-black-doctors  

Check out our Behavior Support Services (BSS) 20th Anniversary video!

Congratulations to Shannon Guay, who is an Office Administrative Associate for Nisonger Center's Neurodevelopmental Dual Diagnosis Program, for being the 10th recipient of the Nisonger Center Staff Excellence Award! This quarterly award recognizes a staff member who goes above and beyond daily to advance our mission, vision and values and is a true representation of [...]

The Ohio State University Nisonger Center receives $600,000 grant from NIDILRR COLUMBUS, OHIO – The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) awarded a $600,000, 3-year grant to The Ohio State University Nisonger Center, part of the Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State’s Neurological Institute. “This grant will fund a study of [...]

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The U.S. Administration on Community Living, Office on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has awarded The Ohio State University Nisonger Center  $3 million over 5 years in renewed funding to support the Nisonger Center, a University Center for Excellence for Developmental Disabilities. This grant will support the Nisonger Center’s tripartite mission of research, [...]

Congratulations Erin!!!  Erin Harris, Clinical Program Manager for Nisonger Center's Aspirations Program is the 9th recipient of the Nisonger Center Staff Excellence Award! This quarterly award recognizes a staff member who goes above and beyond daily to advance our mission, vision and values and is a true representation of ‘excellence’. Erin was nominated for demonstrating [...]