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Ask Kathy: Kindergarten Readiness Post-COVID
Kindergarten struggles post-COVID: disability spike or missed milestones? Kathy Bates explores what could really be impacting school readiness. Learn More
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IOD Authors Contribute to National Issue Brief
Sharing our expertise on Mental Health in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
IOD faculty and staff co-authored a national issue brief on mental health in intellectual and developmental disabilities (MH-IDD). Learn More
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IOD to Help Develop Toolkit for Doulas Caring for Women with IDD
Partnership with Georgetown and Brandeis will enhance maternal care for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The IOD is partnering with Georgetown and Brandeis to develop a toolkit for doulas to enhance maternal care for women with IDD. Learn More
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The Stories of START
Reflecting on the 2025 START National Training Institute
Stories can build communities in the START network and beyond, as we learned at SNTI 2025. Learn More
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Joan B. Beasley, PhD receives prestigious award from AAIDD
Research Professor Joan B. Beasley, PhD has received a prestigious award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ... Learn More
Carrie Duran and Tim Houle pose together in front of a University of New Hampshire backdrop. Carrie, on the left, is holding a bouquet of flowers wrapped in green tissue paper and clear plastic. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a dark blazer and patterned pants. Tim, on the right, standing beside her with his arm around her shoulder, is wearing a light blue button-down shirt and dark pants. Both appear happy and celebratory.
Recognizing Leadership, Advocacy, and Heart
Honoring Tim Houle and Carrie Duran
Two outstanding advocates—Tim Houle and Carrie Duran—were honored for their contributions to inclusion and equity in New Hampshire. Tim Houle recei... Learn More
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Call for Research Posters
Submit posters to the National Research Consortium on MH-IDD
The National Research Consortium on MH-IDD is calling for research posters as part of the 2025 Annual Meeting. Learn More
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Why Accessibility Matters: Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Accessibility is inclusion. This GAAD, the IOD highlights tech, policy, and community efforts to ensure everyone belongs—online and off. Learn More
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New Survey Reveals NH Businesses Lagging in Lactation Support Ahead of 2025 Law
Over half of NH employers are missing a key piece of a new 2025 workplace law. Is yours? Learn More
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
One in five people in the US experience a mental health issue each year, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Learn More