News and Information from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Notables is a monthly e-newsletter to share stories about discoveries and best practices that are opening doors and transforming lives for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Using sophisticated genome mining and gene manipulation techniques, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have solved a mystery that could lead to a new treatment approach for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)….
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Vanderbilt computer scientist Maithilee Kunda is using artificial intelligence to build a model to better understand cognitive processes in autism spectrum disorder. There’s a computer on the third floor of Vanderbilt’s Featheringill Hall that scans geometric…
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The Vanderbilt Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VKC UCEDD) provides leadership and administrative support to a national collaborative of UCEDDs engaging in research, training, and services related to disability, religion, and supports for…
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The federal Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has selected Tennessee as both a Core and Vision Quest state to receive technical assistance and training under the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) for FY…
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Upcoming events include “Educate to Advocate,” educational events for families and professionals to enhance knowledge of developmental disabilities, the VKC Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Lecture on supported decision-making, and the 10th Annual VKC Science Day….
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This is a monthly email of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Notables published by the Communications staff of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Between issues of Notables, you can stay up to date on the latest Vanderbilt Kennedy Center news, information, and resources via the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Facebook page.