Episodes

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Episode 23: Transition to Adult Health Care with Jill Harris, PhD & Pat O’Hanlon
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Description: Jill Harris, PhD, psychologist and Autism Advancement Ambassador, and Pat O’Hanlon, Family Faculty Manager at Children’s Specialized Hospital, discuss transition from pediatric to adult health care and share their experiences as parents of young adults with developmental disabilities.
Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Director of Pre-Service Training at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and NJLEND Training Director

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Description: Alixe Bonardi, OTR, MHA, FAAIDD, Vice President – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Kate Brady, PhD, ABD, Project Manager for the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) and HCBS Setting Rule Engagement at the Human Services Research Institute, discuss moving toward an authentically person-centered system of supports and services for people with disabilities.
Interviewer: Jaime Zahid, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode 21: Employment for Autistic Emerging Adults with Carol Schall, PhD
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Description: Carol Schall, PhD, Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses employment for autistic emerging adults.
Interviewers: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Director of Pre-Service Training at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and NJLEND Training Director and Steve Gruzlovic, NJLEND Advocacy Discipline Coordinator

Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Episode 20: Inclusion and Employment Advocacy with Wendy Lacey
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Description: Wendy Lacey, founder and owner of Cornerstone Montclair, a business and vibrant community hub that provides opportunities for meaningful work, social engagement, and active lifestyles for people of all abilities, discusses inclusion and employment advocacy.
Interviewer: Bethany Chase, DSW, LSW, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Episode 19: Sibling Experiences with Katie Arnold, PhD and Patrice Keiling
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Description: Katie Arnold, PhD, faculty member in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and her sister Patrice Keiling, discuss sibling experiences.
Interviewer: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Episode 18: Season 2 Highlights
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Description: Ashlé Laidlaw, MHA, Training & Consultation Specialist, and Sean Cuddihy, BA, Multimedia Specialist, provide a recap of their favorite moments from our second season.
Interviewers: Ashlé Laidlaw, MHA, Training & Consultation Specialist, and Sean Cuddihy, BA, Multimedia Specialist, at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Description: Advocates Steffen Klenk, Marlene Brockington, and Steve Gruzlovic discuss how Judy Heumann, “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement”, impacted their lives and advocacy journey, as well as her legacy moving forward.
Interviewer: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday May 03, 2023
Episode 16: Disability and Health Equity with Kara Ayers, PhD
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Description: Kara Ayers, PhD, Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, discusses topics in disability and health equity, including parenting with a disability, addressing ableism, person-first and identity-first language, and healthcare inequities for people with disabilities.
Interviewer: Carrie Coffield, PhD, Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Director of Pre-Service Training at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and NJLEND Training Director

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Episode 15: Home and Community Based Services with Alison Barkoff, JD
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Description: Alison Barkoff, JD, Principal Deputy Administrator and Acting Administrator of the federal Administration for Community Living, and Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging, discusses Home and Community Based Services.
Interviewer: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and Amanda Chirelli, Advocate and Outreach Coordinator at MOCEANS Center for Independent Living

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Description: Brian Tallant, LPC, NADD-CC, Program Director of Denver START at Rocky Mountain Human Services, discusses supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who have experienced trauma.
Interviewer: Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-CC, Senior Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Episode 13: Community Engagement for Supporting a Meaningful Life with Abby George, MS
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Description: Abby George, MS, Customized Employment Mentor at SEEC, discusses community engagement for supporting a meaningful life.
Interviewer: Jessica Short, BA, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Episode 12: Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities with Katherine McLaughlin, MEd
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Description: Katherine McLaughlin, MEd, Elevatus Training Founder, CEO, and Lead Trainer, discusses sexuality and developmental disabilities.
Interviewer: Bethany Chase, MSW, LSW, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities