• Research Associate, TeleOutreach Center
Email
leex6959@umn.edu
Address
Masonic Institute on the Developing Brain
Rm 1-305Bb [map]
2025 E River Pkwy
MInneapolis, MN 55414

Projects

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Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on HCBS Outcome Measurement (RTC-OM)

Evaluates measures of the quality of life experienced by people with disabilities as a result of receiving services and supports. Past measures tended to focus on money spent on services for …

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Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Community Living and Participation (ARRT)

Trains one or two post-doctoral participants each year, offering them a program that is rich in research training and experience that is focused on community living and participation of persons …

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TeleOutreach Center

The TeleOutreach Center at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain brings together researchers, clinical pediatric providers, and developmental specialists to use technology to understand …

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Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (MIHEC)

The Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (MIHEC) is the state technical assistance center that supports the building, enhancing, and sustaining of inclusive postsecondary education …

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Studying Service Quality Issues and Shortages of Providers, and Expanding Access to Waiver Intervention and Respite Services

This project surveys community providers, data sources, and community partners to assess the current barriers to meeting the needs and expanding service access for people with co-occurring behavior…

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Bridging Barriers to Intervention Access for Waitlisted Children with ASD and Their Families

This research project is creating a randomized control trial to learn how to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are waitlisted for diagnostic evaluation or …

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Coordinated Service Pathways for Transition-age Youth with Epilepsy in Minnesota

Develop a family-centered model of transition service pathway coordination across education, healthcare, and vocational rehabilitation for young Minnesota adults with epilepsy and/or co-occurring …

Products

Promoting Independence and Safety with Medication Technology for People with Disabilities

Using technology for people with disabilities can promote independence and allow greater access to community participation and inclusion. The current process for medication passing in provider …

Published: 2021

Postschool Goal Expectations for Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Using National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 data, this study explored parent and youth expectations in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and financial …

Published: 2024

How Did Employment Consultants Adjust and Innovate Services to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Background: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced an immediate change to the delivery of employment supports and services for jobseekers and workers with intellectual and developmental disabili…

Published: 2023