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Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is here to address your unique needs and provide the best possible care for your child’s neurodevelopmental journey.

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Teaching for a stronger community.

We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.

Learn more

Researching for a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to unlock discoveries that will revolutionize the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

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December 3, 2015

Cheak-Zamora honored by public health group

By Emily Morrison

Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Cheak-Zamora for receiving the Young Professional Award from the Maternal & Child Health section of the American Public Health Association (APHA).

The award honors professionals age 40 or younger who have made a significant contribution to the field of maternal and child health. Further, the recipient must show potential for making a sustained and meaningful impact on the field in years to come.

Dr. Cheak-Zamora will receive the award at the APHA annual conference on Nov. 2, and the following day she will present her recent Photovoice research project which she conducted at the Thompson Center. Nancy utilized Photovoice methods to engage young adults with autism in documenting and talking about their transition to adulthood.

The project used a series of photographs taken by the young adults, interviews, group activities and a public exhibit of the photographs to provide insight on their perceptions of adulthood, their goals and the services they need to succeed.