The CACTI Blog: Early Dementia Screening for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities June 17, 2020 This semester I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Yumi Shirai at Artworks. Artworks is a program at the University of Arizona that focuses on mutual learning through creative and expressive arts. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: A Person-Centered Approach to Health & Healing May 29, 2020 I am so thankful for my internship with an organization called Integrative Touch for Kids, as it has entirely changed my outlook on healthcare and wellness. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: My Experience and Education Assisting With Equine Therapy April 28, 2020 Throughout this past semester, I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at Angels in Autism LLC, an early intervention center serving community members with developmental disabilities in Tucson. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: Sonoran UCEDD Represents AZ at National Brain Injury Awareness Day March 31, 2020 Like many disabled people—especially young disabled people—I have frequently felt isolated and ignored since becoming disabled by a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 17 years ago. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: Increasing Mental Health Awareness & Addressing Stigma May 31, 2019 I had the privilege of working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Arizona(link is external) (NAMISA) for my Diversity Fellowship. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: My Son-Inspired Research April 22, 2019 I came to research as a mom. I would use my three hours of “shopping time” on Saturdays to sit in a café and read everything I could find about Autism. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: On Living the Social Life of TBI Sept. 26, 2018 I am a UA PhD candidate in anthropology and Sonoran UCEDD (SUCEDD) Diversity Fellow. My research focuses on the social aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a common yet largely misunderstood injury sustained by nearly 2.8 million Americans every year, according to the latest figures from the CDC. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: Advocacy & Accessibility: A Trainee's Reflections of the 2017 AUCD Conference March 9, 2018 I had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Conference(link is external) in Washington, D.C. from November 5-8. Attending the AUCD conference was an incredible experience that gave me a new sense of confidence and left me even more committed to serving individuals with disabilities. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: iCan Bike Camp through SANDS Oct. 9, 2017 October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Sonoran UCEDD interdisciplinary trainee, CJ Bruske, shares his volunteer experience with iCan Bike Camp put on by iCan Shine, Inc.(link is external) and sponsored by the Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome(link is external) (SANDS) as part of his community reflections portfolio for our undergraduate certificate in developmental disabilities. Read more Image
The CACTI Blog: SibSpot - A Sibling's Perspective on Aging March 3, 2017 Thanks to the Sonoran UCEDD for sponsoring me to attend the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices train the trainer workshop on Fundamentals of Intellectual Disability and Dementia. Read more Image