Love and Public Policy is a transcript of remarks from The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities’ 20th Anniversary Colloquium in 2004 by Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, Founding Executive Director. Dr. Spitalnik’s remarks highlight 20 years of public policy directly affecting people with developmental disabilities and their families, systems, and providers.
Love and Listening: Weaving the Fabric of Community is a transcript of remarks from The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities’ 30th Anniversary Colloquium in 2013 by Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, Founding Executive Director. Dr. Spitalnik’s remarks focus on the tension between progress and emerging challenges in the ways we provide services and supports.
Making the Ideal Real: Love and Policy are remarks from The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities’ 40th Anniversary Colloquium in May 2023 by Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, Founding Executive Director.
Retirement Remarks is a transcript of remarks made by Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, Founding Executive Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, during her retirement reception on September 4, 2024. These remarks reflect on the evolution of disability policy, the history of The Boggs Center, and its enduring role in promoting innovation in supports for people with disabilities.