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The Boggs Center is New Jersey’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development is a division of the Department of Pediatrics and a Community Health Program of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and part of a national network of UCEDD and LEND programs. Since its inception in 1983, the Center has emphasized a community-based, lifespan approach to meeting the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, and is dedicated to promoting independence, productivity, and full inclusion. The Boggs Center provides community and student training and technical assistance, conducts research, and disseminates information and educational materials relevant to the developmental disabilities community.

10/22/2026

Listen to the latest episode of BoggsCast! In Episode 48, Anne Kirby, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Trinity College Dublin, discusses strategies for supporting autistic people in the transition to adulthood.

Listeners will learn about setting manageable goals to build momentum in preparing for adulthood, the role of expectations and representation in shaping outcomes, addressing mental health and su***de risk in the autistic community, and the importance of including those with lived experience in research and practice.

All BoggsCast episodes and full transcripts are available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify apps and websites. Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest episodes.

Podbean: https://theboggscenter.podbean.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boggscast/id1593908165
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ra3xLpbLOvVN3wEM11YN6

10/19/2026

October 23, 2026 Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series Webinar

Beyond the Transition: Two Journeys of Success presented by Shelbi Davenport, MS & Travis Davis, MS

There's still time to register! Free of charge. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Open to people who live or work in New Jersey.

Learn more and register now: https://boggscenterregistration.rwjms.rutgers.edu/index.php/event/lecture

10/16/2026

The Boggs Center’s Colleen McLaughlin, Carrie Coffield, Kenny Lewis and Margaret Gilbride helped spur Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School’s Department of Pediatrics team to victory over the Department of Medicine at the Joint Team Building Softball Retreat on Sunday, October 4th. Congratulations to the Pediatrics team on their win!

10/15/2026

Margaret Gilbride, JD, CT, Director of Transition, Employment, and Aging & Disability at The Boggs Center, was honored with the Rebekah Novemsky Advocacy Award for Competitive Integrated Employment at the NJ APSE 2026 Summit on Friday, October 9th in New Brunswick.

The award, named for advocate Rebekah Novemsky, confers statewide recognition for advocacy that has advanced systems change and strengthened New Jersey’s commitment to Employment First. Recipients embody Rebekah’s unwavering dedication to inclusive employment, family engagement, and ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of equitable employment.

10/12/2026

October 16, 2026 Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series Webinar

Exploring the NADSP Revised Code of Ethics presented by Joseph M. Macbeth & John Raffaele, MSW

There's still time to register! Free of charge. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Open to people who live or work in New Jersey.

Learn more and register now: https://boggscenterregistration.rwjms.rutgers.edu/index.php/event/lecture

10/08/2026

On Thursday, October 8, from 12:00–1:00 PM, the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment will present Employment for All: A Workshop for Individuals and Families on Supported Employment.

The workshop will explore Supported Employment and how it can help individuals with disabilities pursue competitive, integrated employment. For individuals and families exploring employment options, the workshop offers a chance to learn more about Supported Employment and the services that can help support employment goals

At Family Resource Network, we see the impact of Supported Employment firsthand through Getting to Work, our CARF-accredited program that provides personalized employment services, job placement assistance, skill development, on-the-job coaching, and ongoing support to help individuals prepare for, find, and succeed in competitive employment.

Register: https://bit.ly/4rNqJBi

This is the first in a series of webinars being offered throughout October in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Please share with individuals, families, and community partners who may be interested.

NJ Department of Human Services

10/07/2026

Join us for a free screening of LIFE AFTER, a gripping investigative documentary from Sundance-winning, disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport.

In 1983, a disabled California woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the "right to die," igniting a national debate about autonomy and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom battles, Bouvia vanished from public view. Decades later, Davenport sets out to find what really happened to her, and to reveal why her story is so urgently relevant today.

Weaving together the often missing voices of the disability community, LIFE AFTER examines the assisted dying debate with rare honesty. It challenges the assumption that assisted dying is always a free choice, showing how, for some, it can become the only option left. The film asks a question that lingers long after the credits roll: why is it acceptable to give disabled people the means to die, before supporting them in the chance to live?

Thursday, October 15th at 6:00 PM
Rutgers Cinema in Piscataway, NJ
Space is limited and registration is required.

Register: https://form.jotform.com/boggscenter/life-after-film-screening

10/05/2026

Register for Certificate Program in Developmental Disabilities Fall 2026-Winter 2027 webinars sponsored by The Boggs Center and Rutgers University School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education.

Learn more and register: https://socialwork-ce.rutgers.edu/index.php/webinar-variations?combine&tid=9

10/02/2026

Rutgers Psychology Intern and Boggs Center Trainee seeks participants for dissertation study

Are you an employee who is:
Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability (ID)?
Working in the United States?
Able to share your job coach's contact details?

Learn more about the study and complete the survey:
https://redcap.aws.iit.edu/surveys/?s=NNNFX7A7DMX9NHLE

10/01/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce.

This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” highlights the skills and contributions those with disabilities add to our workplaces, communities, and economy.

Learn more about NDEAM: http://dol.gov/ndeam

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New Brunswick, NJ
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+17322359300

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https://boggscenter.rwjms.rutgers.edu/

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