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Congratulations to Dr. Toni Rose Agana on receiving a grant from the Child Health Research Institute!

Toni Rose is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in the #IntegratedCenterForAutismSpectrumDisorders Department.

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UNMC MMI logo and branding; Toni Rose in circle frame; information as listed in post; text: Title - Expanding Movement Opportunities in Early Intervention: A Collaborative Pilot Study of Gross Motor Play. Description - This project examines how early intervention environments can be systematically designed to increase gross motor engagement in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Motor delays affect a large proportion of autistic children and may constrain participation in play and social learning during a critical developmental period. Early intervention settings provide an important context for promoting gross motor engagement; however, movement opportunities are often incidental and not intentionally designed to align with children's developmental motor abilities. The study integrates applied behavior analysis (ABA) and physical therapy (PT) frameworks to evaluate the effects of structured, play-based activities on autistic children's gross motor engagement, physical activ
July 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM