AUCD Network Narratives

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A podcast from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) that shares real stories from network members who are working to change systems and structures that impact people with disabilities. Each AUCD Network Narratives episode features a conversation about experiences at a LEND, UCEDD or IDDRC, especially highlighting emerging leaders and the voices of BIPOC disabled people and their families. We aim to energize AUCD network members to take action in their own communities. View all episodes and transcripts at http://www.aucd.org/podcast

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Resiliency of Black and African American families of young children during COVID with Yetta Myrick

Mar 29 2023 22 mins  
Yetta Myrick is a mother of a teenage son on the autism spectrum. She is the founder and president of DC Autism Parents –a non-profit organization. In this episode, Jeiri is joined by Yetta to discuss her role as a mother and advocate, and how she promotes developmental monitoring to get her community the help, they need to access services for their children. Together, Jeiri and

Ethics, Genetics, and Eugenics with Stephanie Meredith

Mar 15 2023 21 mins  
Stephanie Meredith is a lend faculty and letter case medical outreach director. Her roles include creating and disseminating information about genetic conditions and building relationships between national leaders in the disability and medical communities. She is the author of the nationally recommended “Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis”, and co-author of “Diagnosis to

Advocating for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) with Blake Perry

Mar 01 2023 19 mins  
Welcome to another episode of AUCD Network Narratives, the podcast that shares real stories from our members. Home and community-based services(HCBS) are critical for people with disabilities to live the life they choose for themselves. The HCBS Settings Rule ensures that the services people receive in their home are quality and that people with disabilities can direct their own li

Being Culturally Aware in Linguistically Responsive Services with Dr. Debra Vigil

Feb 15 2023 20 mins  
Linguistically responsive services are incredibly important in the development of children. However, cultural awareness is a crucial piece of providing the best and most supportive services for a diverse group of individuals.Dr. Debra Vigil is a professor of speech pathology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is also a "Learn the Signs. Act Early. Ambassador" to Nevada. Her wor

A Quality Improvement Network for Interdisciplinary Training in Developmental Disabilities with Jen Smith

Feb 01 2023 21 mins  
Today, Jeiri is joined by her colleague and LEND director, Jen Smith. Dr. Smith is a clinical psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst, specializing in treating children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Smith oversees the Lend program at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center in Ohio, and she is also

Health Advocacy and Supporting Black Families with Ida Winters

Jan 18 2023 20 mins  
Being an advocate in any field comes with a set of challenges. No one knows that better than Ida Winters. Ida Winters is a Black mother of three young men with special healthcare needs, one of whom has autism. She’s also a healthcare advocate who facilitates a support group for the autism society of Southern Wisconsin. Ida joins Jeiri for a conversation about how she bridges the

Paving the Way for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Sabrina Smith

Jan 04 2023 21 mins  
In today’s episode, Jeiri is joined by her colleauge, Sabrina Smith. Sabrina Smith is a senior health project coordinator for the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities. Together, Jeiri and Sabrina co-lead a diversity, equity, and inclusion forum for the developmental-behavioral pediatrics division.During their conversation, Jeiri and Sabrina take you behind the scenes of w

From Trainee to Network Leader with Shayla Collins and Maureen Johnson

Dec 21 2022 19 mins  
In today’s episode, Jeiri is joined by Shayla Collins and Maureen Johnson. Shayla Collins is a staff member at AUCD and a wife and mother of two. Maureen Johnson is a program specialist at AUCD and provides technical support to university based interdisciplinary training and research programs. Furthermore, Maureen works on leadership and professional development activities for ea

Serving the Whole Person: Lessons Learned About Health Equity from the Pandemic with Dr. Carol Salas

Dec 07 2022 24 mins  
In this episode, we’re joined by none other than Dr. Carol Salas. Dr. Carol Salas is the president of the board of AUCD Puerto Rico. She’s also a doctor in clinical psychology and a graduate of the National Disability Leadership Institute. Currently, she’s a faculty of the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Puerto Rico. Today, she joins us to discuss the ba

Disability in Research with Beth Grosso and Micah Peace

Nov 23 2022 23 mins  
Micah Peace and Beth Grosso are co-researchers at the Center for Start Services at the University of New Hampshire. Micah is also an autistic multiply disabled advocate and community organizer from Louisville Kentucy, and Beth has a background in leadership, training development, qualitative research, and clinical supervision.In today’s episode, Micah and Beth discuss the Truth a