Welcome to the first issue of
Flourishing Together, the newsletter of the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. As we begin our 10th anniversary, we are so proud of the history and work of the Center and its partners. Our research, training, clinics, and community outreach are transforming lives and strengthening communities. Each month, we will feature events, projects, and people that are advancing the mission and vision of the Center. We are striving to create schools, workplaces, congregations, and communities in which people with and without disabilities can flourish together. As you read about our work, we hope you will see it as an invitation to join us.
- Erik Carter (Executive Director) & Kristen Padilla (Director)
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Our updated website is your go-to resource for information about the Center's research, projects, trainings, clinical services, events, and news. Whether you are a teacher, parent, student, leader, or advocate, the BCDD wants to connect you with the resources and knowledge to help you impact your community.
Visit baylor.edu/bcdd to explore our Center and join in this work.
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- We gave away 200 FREE cups of coffee and cocoa to Baylor students on January 24 as we introduced them to the work of our Center.
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We were joined by more than 70 faculty and staff at a reception on January 31 focused on celebrating the next season of the Center’s work.
- Our team is growing as we welcome two new staff: Jason Le Shana (Religion and Disability Program Director) and Melody Escobar (Postdoctoral Research Fellow).
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We received a new grant from the Lilly Endowment to support churches to embrace young people with disabilities and other challenges. We are excited about working with our colleagues from Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and the Center for Church and Community Impact in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. READ MORE
- We are so proud to partner with With Ministries on a new grant advancing accessible worship for children with disabilities. READ MORE
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Equipping Educators Training Series
Identifying Effective Reinforcers and Efficient Reinforcement Schedules
February 8, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m
Marrs McLean Science Building, Room 301
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Autism & Worship Academic Lecture
Guest lecturer Dr. Léon van Ommen argues that 'normalcy' is a root cause of the absence and ignoring of autistic people. He presents a liturgical theology of availability in response, which he develops with the notions of kenosis and participation.
February 22, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Hankamer Kayser Auditorium
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Readers Meet the Author: Dr. Devan Stahl, Associate Professor of Religion
The fifth installment of the "Readers Meet the Author" series will spotlight the scholarly work of Baylor faculty member
Devan Stahl, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religion, who has authored "Disability's Challenge to Theology: Genes, Eugenics, and the Metaphysics of Modern Medicine." Natalie Carnes, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, will interview Professor Stahl. Light refreshments and a book signing will follow.
February 29, 12 – 1 p.m.
Schumacher Flex Commons - Moody Library
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Nicholas F. Benson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of School Psychology and a Faculty Affiliate of the BCDD. He is a Texas Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. He teaches courses in intellectual assessment, academic assessment, evaluation, and academic intervention. Dr. Benson’s research interests focus broadly on psychological and educational assessment, with emphasis on examining the validity of interpretations and uses of test scores. Read more about Dr. Benson and his work at Baylor and throughout his career.
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We encourage Baylor faculty and postdocs whose teaching, research, or interests focus on disability to consider affiliating with our Center. Learn more about what it means to
become a faculty affiliate.
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Scholarship Program: Project PEACE |
Faculty affiliated with the BCDD are deeply invested in training the next generation of professionals and leaders working in the field of disability. Project PEACE stands for Preparing Effective behavior Analysts with Challenging behavior Expertise. Project PEACE is preparing graduate students to provide high-quality, evidence-based practices to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This innovative program equips students to work collaboratively in public schools and deliver culturally and linguistically responsive interventions and programs. The project is led by Tonya Davis, Jessica Akers, and Tracey Sulak.
Learn more about Project PEACE's learning opportunities, requirements, compensation, and benefits.
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Dr. MacKenzie Wicker is a postdoctoral research associate at the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Texas. Her research interests center on equipping adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for competitive and integrated employment; supporting educators and families through the transition to adulthood for students with IDD; and fostering inclusion and belonging for transition-aged youth with IDD across multiple settings. Read more about Dr. Wicker’s passion for this work.
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Dr. Patrick Mallory is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Educational Psychology. His primary research interests include implementing evidence-based practices with students with disabilities, supporting students with disabilities enrolled in online education, and promoting student involvement in the development of their own behavioral interventions.
Patrick believes the notion of innate human dignity motivated him to pursue a career path dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. He is excited to see how his work contributes to meaningful improvement in the quality of the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
The Center also supports a growing number of Student Fellows.
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The Center’s three clinics provide high-quality services to children and their families in the greater Waco area. The Baylor Autism Resource Clinic, the
Clinic for Assessment, Research, and Education, and the Spring Literacy Clinic address pressing community needs, provide outstanding training for Baylor students, and carry out applied research. Learn more at the links below.
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The BCDD commemorates a decade of remarkable service in the community, and one of our focuses this year is to increase undergraduate student engagement. Watch LTVN’s Gierra Cottingham coverage of the celebration.
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