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Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, BCBA-D, Munroe-Meyer Institute, answers: What do I do if my child’s daycare suggests they need an evaluation?

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Ask UNMC! Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, BCBA-D, Munroe-Meyer Institute
What do I do if my child’s daycare suggests they need an evaluation?
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July 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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If you’d like to make your #GreaterGoodGivingDay gift next week for a specific area of #unmcMMI, here are areas you can support:
• iCASD
• Specialized Behavior Intervention
• Faculty & Staff Recognition
• Parent, Sibling & Family Support
• Professional Excellence

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April 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Alice Shillingsburg on receiving a University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative Grant from the Nebraska Research Initiative (NRI)!

Dr. Shillingsburg is Professor and Director of #mmiiCASD.

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Research Achievement Highlight; UNMC MMI logo and branding; Alice Shillingsburg in circle frame; text: Award, Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, BCBA-D, LP, LBA, Professor, Department Director, Integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD); Investigating the Role of Gestures in Language Learning with Children with Autism; Early gesture use predicts later language milestones in neurotypically developing children and those with autism. It is hypothesized that deficits in initiating with and responding to gestures may impede language learning in the autistic population. Using a randomized between-subjects design we will compare word learning in young children with autism assigned to three experimental conditions with variations of gesture use during word-learning opportunities. Dr. Sarah Frampton is a Co-Investigator on this project.
July 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Alice Shillingsburg on receiving a grant from the Autism Science Foundation!

Other collaborators: Dr. Emily Sullivan, Dr. Kevin Kupzyk, Dr. Sarah Frampton.

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Gold, red, grey header; white UNMC MMI logo and text reading "Research Achievement"; Dr. Shillingsburg in circle frame; text reads "Autism Science Foundation; Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, Professor, Department Director Integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD). Title: Empowering Profound Autism Caregivers to Improve their Child’s Independence. Description: Caregivers of children with profound autism often struggle to balance the need for constant care for their child with their own personal and social needs. This intervention will train caregivers to use picture-based activity schedules to improve their child’s independence. By assessing the effectiveness of this method through a randomized controlled trial, the study will provide valuable tools for caregivers, ultimately enhancing both the child’s independence and the family’s quality of life. Collaborators: Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Kupzyk, and Dr. Frampton."
April 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nicole Rodriguez on receiving her Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) Grant!

Dr. Rodriguez is a Professor in the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD).

Other collaborators: Dr. Toni Rose Agana and Ryan Thomas.

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Gold, red, grey header; white UNMC MMI logo and text reading "Research Achievement"; Nicole in circle frame; text reads "Child Health Research Institute Grant (CHRI). Nicole M. Rodriguez, PhD, Professor, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Title: Immersive virtual reality for teaching pedestrian safety skills for autistic children Description:  Autistic children face a higher risk of pedestrian accidents; teaching pedestrian safety skills in real-world environments can be dangerous, as many autistic children require repeated practice to learn new safety behaviors. This study proposes the development of a fully immersive VR training program designed to teach pedestrian safety skills to autistic children. Our study leverages realistic traffic scenarios and an omnidirectional treadmill to enhance engagement, promote naturalistic movement, and improve skill acquisition. Collaborators: Dr. Agana and Ryan Thomas."
April 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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August 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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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