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As we gather in gratitude, the Mailman Center celebrates the strength of our community and the impact we create together. Wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving!
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Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)
Dr. Daniel Armstrong, Director of the Mailman Center, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD). This honor is presented to individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to serving people with disabilities and their families. The Lifetime Achievement Award places Dr. Armstrong among an elite group of past recipients, including Robert Cooke, M.D., of Johns Hopkins University; Margaret “Peg” Giannini, M.D., the first director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disability; and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa.
Click here to read more about Dr. Armstrong's recognition
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Mailman Center New Member Spotlight
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Clinical Professor of Orthopedics
Dr. Brian Grottkau is the Shriners Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics with dual appointments in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Miami and Jackson Health System where he also serves as Chief of Pediatric Surgical Services and Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Holtz Children’s Hospital. Dr. Grottkau specializes in treating scoliosis in children, adolescents, and young adults, along with a broad range of pediatric orthopedic conditions.
Click here to read more
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Professor & Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Michael Paidas is a distinguished maternal–fetal medicine clinician scientist and Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he also serves as Chief of Service at University Health Tower and Jackson Health System. Dr. Paidas is internationally recognized for his expertise in reproduction, perinatal medicine, and hemostasis.
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Zero to Three LEARN Conference
Dr. Maite Schenker, Dr. Connie Morrow, and Ms. Isa Piloto-Baker presented at the Zero to Three Annual LEARN Conference, held in Baltimore, MD, on October 7–9, 2025. Their presentation, “Identifying and Treating Depression in Mothers of Young Children: HealthySteps Miami Partners with Florida Healthy Start’s Moving Beyond Depression Program,” highlighted the strong partnership between these two UM programs to better serve mothers experiencing postpartum depression. The UM HealthySteps team also attended the conference and participated in a pre-conference workshop for HealthySteps providers from across the country.
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The University of Miami is proud to join the international Next Gen Sibs Project, a groundbreaking study following infants and toddlers who have an aunt or uncle with autism. Led locally by Dr. Michael Alessandri, Executive Director of the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) and Dr. Daniel Messinger, Research Director at the Linda Ray Intervention Center, the project uses developmental assessments, parent interviews, and innovative social-attention tools to better understand early signs of autism in children with higher familial risk. Their work not only aims to advance scientific knowledge about autism and genetics but also ensures that participating families in South Florida can access early guidance and support through UM’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
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Speakers: Staci Jagoe, MSW, Meaghan Parlade, PhD, Jason Jent, PhD, Jeffrey Brosco, MD, PhD
This session explored innovative solutions to the growing behavioral health workforce shortage by highlighting strategies that expand capacity and leverage technology. Presenters discussed Florida's Behavioral Health Hub model for primary care clinicians, an AI-based autism diagnostic tool, and online parent-directed interventions for young children's challenging behaviors.
Click here to watch
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Community Partner Spotlight
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Le Jardin Community Center
Dr. Austin Garilli, Director of Education and Leadership, joined Le Jardin Community Center’s Art Night at the Coral Gables Museum alongside EHS Program Manager Maria Rossiter, CFO Audelia Martinez, and Educational Coordinator Monica Mills. We value our community-based participatory research partnership with Le Jardin, which is guiding the Jump Start to Talk research working to improve early identification and service access for dual-language late talkers under the direction of Dr. Michelle Schladant, Associate Director of the Mailman Center.
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Publication
Schladant, M., Garilli, A., Balzano, G. et al. Job-embedded Peer Coaching Professional Development to Support Preschool Assistive Technology Use: Teachers’ and Peer Coaches’ Perceptions. Early Childhood Educ J (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-02048-w
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Publication
Delamater, A.M., Pulgaron, E.R., Guevara, G., Washington, S.A., Franz, D.Z., Gomez, R., Felipe, D., Bhat, J., Chalew, S. (2025, in press). African-American Youth and Parent Perspectives on Advanced Insulin Delivery Technologies in Diabetes Management: Challenges to Closing the Loop on Health Disparities. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care.
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Publication
Smith, N., Perry, D., & Pulgaron, E.R. (2025). New Frontiers in Pediatric Psychology: Dismantling Barriers through Integrated School Health Care. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 0(0), 1-11.
DOI: 10.1177/21694826251383506.
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