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.
The leaders of a new Vanderbilt initiative for young adults with autism are looking to expand its reach through distance learning. Launched a year ago to serve primarily Middle Tennessee residents, Spectrum Pathways has generated out-of-state…
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Children with hearing loss who use remote microphone systems (RMS) at home have access to about 42 percent more words each day, providing a critical boost to vocabulary and language learning, a Vanderbilt study has found….
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Building upon a long and fruitful history of collaboration, the Vanderbilt Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VKC UCEDD) and The Arc Tennessee are partnering again to expand and to sustain the Volunteer Advocacy…
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Mary Jane Swaney was a talented artist who over her lifetime supported many artists and workshops at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center through her financial gifts. At her passing in 2016, Swaney left a generous gift to…
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Two national disability-related organizations representing professionals and families recognized the accomplishments of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) researchers. Three VKC staff members received Arc of Tennessee awards. Elisabeth Dykens, VKC UCEDD co-director, received NORD 2018 Rare Impact…
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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.