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Who we are + What we do

  1. Early Intervention + ASD
  2. Educational Assessment + Intervention
  3. Educational Systems Improvement
  4. Transition
  5. Community Living
Photo of Kelly Nye-Lengerman What drives Kelly Nye- Lengerman to build connections changing minds about child development?
Photo of Martha Thurlow What drives Martha Thurlow To make sure tests are fair?
Photo of Maureen Hawes What Drives Maureen Hawes to Evaluate Our Education Agencies?
Photo of David R Johnson What Drives David Johnson to Ensure That Students Make a Successful Transition From School to Adult Life?
photo of Amy Hewitt What Drives Amy Hewitt to Professionalize the Direct Support Workforce?

Research. Training. Outreach.

Videos

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News

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Do IEP Meetings Relate Well to Students’ Goals for Adult Life?

MNLEND Fellows, past and present, and a MNLEND faculty member who work in the Multicultural Autism Action Network.
MNLEND Fellows Past and Present Lead Multicultural Autism Action Network

Man with a disability laughing with his Direct Support Professional.
Research in Partnership with People with Disabilities, Families, Professionals, and Policymakers

"Untitled," a pen-and-paper drawing by Deborah R. Flye.
New Art for All Exhibit Starts March 6

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News-Sentinel Features Check & Connect in Juvenile Court

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Publications

Postcard image of Impact, 31(1).
Impact: Feature Issue on the Direct Support Workforce and People with Intellectual, Developmental, and Other Disabilities
Cover image from "The Effectiveness of Engaging Parents and Family Members to Expand the Social Inclusion of Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Living with Families."
The Effectiveness of Engaging Parents and Family Members to Expand the Social Inclusion of Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Living with Families
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NCEO Brief 16: Suggestions for Aligning Alternate Achievement Standards with WIOA
Cover image from TIES Center Brief 1, showing a student who uses a wheelchair in a classroom interacting with an adult.
TIES Center Brief 1: 10 Reasons to Support Inclusive School Communities for ALL Students
Cover image from TIES Center Report 101, showing a boy with a cognitive disability taking a test and looking at another student.
TIES Center Report 101: How States Interpret the LRE Clause of IDEA: A Policy Analysis

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