In Season 3 Episode 2, IHD Director George Gotto and Senior Research Assistant Amelia chat with Colette Canchola-Cox, director of UMKC-IHD’s Missouri Family to Family program. Colette talks about the social consequences of a developmental disability diagnosis and how a strong peer support network can have a positive impact.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/accessiblepod
READ THE TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3xvv3x4
Accessible is the podcast that opens the door to hear disability leaders discuss their ideas.
Colette shares her personal experience as a mother of a son with Autism and talks about navigating the developmental disability system. Now, as a professional in the field, she leverages that knowledge to advocate for families in our state.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for the state of Missouri. It is a member of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and one of 67 UCEDDs located in every state and United States territory. As an applied research and training center for human services at UMKC, the IHD reports to the Office of the Provost and serves as a bridge between the university and community.
https://mofamilytofamily.org/
