ICI in the News
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ICI in the News Media
The following are stories about ICI's work, staff, and resources that recently appeared in media.
A Safe Place for Troubled Teens
(October 28, 2009)
In 2008, Judith Crane made one of the hardest decisions of her life. She called the police on her teenage daughter Cindy. Doing so meant her daughter would soon be headed for juvenile detention for violating probation. …
East Bay Express
Tackling autism across disciplines
(Fall 2009)
Amy Hewitt, senior research associate in the Institute on Community Integration, knows that when it comes to an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), no single practitioner—educator, medical professional, social worker, or therapist—has all the answers. She’s learned that during her 20 years as a researcher in intellectual developmental disabilities, as a trainer, and as a service provider. She also lives with and helps coordinate services for an adult family member with autism. …
Connect
Teaming up: College outreach promotes activity and well-being
(Fall 2009)
The need for young people to be active is more than a matter of fun and games; it can mean life or death. Lack of physical exercise can lead to a lifetime of health problems. …
Connect
Disability knows no boundaries: Institute on Community Integration staff traveled to Zambia to continue the work of the Twin Cities-Zambia Disability Connection
(September 29, 2009)
This summer, Institute on Community Integration (ICI) staff members Matthew Bogenschutz, Derek Nord, and Kristin Hamre traveled to Zambia. …
Faculty and Staff Brief
MN UCEDD sponsors art and disability symposium
(September 25, 2009)
A symposium focusing on strengthening opportunities for children, youth and adults with disabilities to participate in the arts will be held at the University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum on October 30th. "Changing Landscapes: Symposium on the Arts & Disability" is being sponsored by a coalition of University and community organizations - including the Institute on Community Integration (MN UCEDD) - to bring together artists with disabilities, disability service providers, arts instructors, arts advocates, University faculty and students, and others from around the state to share ideas for supporting and increasing involvement of individuals with disabilities in the arts. …
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