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Zachary Morris

Dr. Chris Rosa named one of Long Island Business INFLUENCERS of 2024 by Long Island Business News!

Chris Rosa became president and chief executive officer of The Viscardi Center, a network of nonprofits that educate, employ and empower children and adults with disabilities, in January 2022.

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Zachary Morris

HOT OFF THE PRESSES! People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

We are so happy to share a news article written by our Supporting Faculty member, Dr. Zachary Morris.

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Dr. Michelle Ballan Honored with HERALD Excellence in Healthcare Award

Dr. Michelle Ballan Honored with HERALD Excellence in Healthcare Award.

Michelle Ballan, professor and associate dean for research in the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare, received the HERALD 2024 Excellence in Healthcare Award at a ceremony on September 18.

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Dr. Michelle Ballan receiving an award

Congratulations to our Director, Dr. Michelle Ballan.

She has been awarded the National Crime Victims’ Service Award Building Knowledge through Research for her research on crime victims with disabilities.

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Dr. Amber Davis

HOT OFF THE PRESSES!

Dr. Amber Davis, a member of our Supporting Faculty has just published a new article!

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES!

We are so happy to share a new article just published by our new Psychology Co-Core Faculty member, Dr. Vikram Jaswal.

Barriers to Inclusion: Incorporating the Social Model in the Study of Children's Understanding of Disability

LEND trainees

A year later, Stony Brook University LEND trainees reflect on lessons learned

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LEND Program Enjoys Banner First Year Training ASD and ND Professionals

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LEND Program Launched to Foster Advanced Training in the Field of Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities August 2021

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