BoggsCast

Episode 11: Charting the LifeCourse Framework with Jennifer Turner, LCSW

Description: Jennifer Turner, LCSW, Senior Research Associate at the University of Missouri Kansas City Institute for Human Development and Assistant Director of the LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center, discusses the Charting the LifeCourse Framework and how it can be used in the person-centered planning process.

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Melanie Ayers, Parent Advocate and Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador

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Episode 10: Supported Decision-Making with Jonathan Martinis, Esq., JD

Description: Jonathan Martinis, Esq, JD, Senior Director for Law and Policy in the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, discusses supported decision-making.

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Steven Gruzlovic, Advocate, Consultant, and NJLEND Advocacy Mentor

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Episode 9: Employment Advocacy with Keith Diaz, PhD

Description: Keith Diaz, PhD, parent advocate and Co-Director of Project PossABILITY at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses employment advocacy.

Interviewer: Bethany Chase, MSW, LSW, CESP, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Episode 8: Season 1 Highlights

Description: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, provides a recap of some of our favorite moments from the first 7 episodes.

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Episode 7: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with Regina Rodriguez Sisneros

Description: Regina Rodriguez Sisneros, Director of Equity Initiatives and Systems Innovations for the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDS), discusses equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Raneta Anderson, Boggs Center Interdisciplinary Trainee 2021-2022

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Episode 6: Self-Determination with Karrie Shogren, PhD

Description: Karrie Shogren, PhD, Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities, Senior Scientist at the Schiefelbusch Life Span Institute, and Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Steve Gruzlovic, Advocate, Consultant, and NJLEND Advocacy Fellow 2021-2022

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Episode 5: Technology for Community Living with Emily Shea Tanis, PhD

Description: Emily Shea Tanis, PhD, Associate Research Professor at the University of Kansas Lifespan Institute discusses technology for community living

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Training & Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Steve Gruzlovic, Advocate, Consultant, and NJLEND Advocacy Fellow 2021-2022

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Episode 4: Transition to Adult Life with Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD

Description: Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Investigator at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, discusses transition to adult life.

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 & Tara Palamarik, Parent Advocate and NJLEND Family Fellow 2020-2021

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Episode 3: Disability Inclusion in Public Health Programs, Training, and Leadership with Adriane Griffen, DrPH, MPH, MCHES

Description: Adriane Griffen, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, Senior Director, Public Health and Leadership at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, discusses disability inclusion in public health programs, training, and leadership.

Interviewer: Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-DDS, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist for the Community Positive Behavior Support project at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

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Episode 2: Mental Health Needs Among Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Andrea Witwer, PhD

Description: Andrea Witwer, PhD, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, and Director of Training and LEND Associate Director at the Nisonger Center, discusses mental health needs among those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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 & Stephanie Michael, BA, IHM-E, PBSIS Data & Program Coordinator and NJLEND Social Work Fellow 2020-2021

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Episode 1: Disability Allyship and Storytelling to Connect About Disability with Emily Ladau

Description: Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Writer, and Digital Communications Consultant discusses disability allyship and storytelling to connect about disability. 

Interviewers: Jaime Zahid, BA, Community Supports Educator at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities & Charlotte Borgersen, Advocate 

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