May 2017

SENSE study examines theatre participation’s effect on stress, self-perception in autism

Author: Elizabeth Turner April 25, 2017

VKC investigator Blythe Corbett, Ph.D., recently published findings on the effects that theatre arts participation may have on adolescents on the autism spectrum, including their levels of psychological stress in social settings as well as their…
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May 2017

Making our voices heard in our nation’s capitol

Author: John Shouse April 25, 2017

Pictured left to right: John Shouse, Grace Cronin, Ann Curl, Congressman Marsha Blackburn, Tom Curl.

I count myself very fortunate to have been able to attend the annual Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C., again this year, March 20-22, and to make visits to our Tennessee Congressional Delegation on Capitol Hill….
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May 2017

VKC telepresence expands access and builds capacity of training and services

Author: Courtney Taylor April 25, 2017

TRIAD telemedicine is used to assist with autism assessment and early intervention in Tennessee communities. TRIAD uses telehealth in consulting with educators in Coffee County.

By using telemedicine and telehealth models, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Health Care Toolkit (IDD Health Care Toolkit) are reaching underserved areas, advancing quality service…
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May 2017

Remembering Pathfinder’s Kimmie Jones

Author: Jan Rosemergy April 25, 2017

Kimberly (Kimmie) Jones, social media and outreach coordinator for Tennessee Disability Pathfinder, died Tuesday, April 4, after a brief illness. “Our hearts are filled with sadness,” said Megan Hart, director of Pathfinder. “Kimmie was our friend…
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May 2017

Learning and networking opportunities

Author: Jan Rosemergy April 25, 2017

Pictured top of page: The interdisciplinary Vanderbilt ECHO Autism team of specialists shares expertise with primary care clinicians through case-based learning. Pictured left to right: Bethany Drury, MS; Nina Harris, MS; Beth Malow, MD; Whitney Loring, PsyD; Andrea Huxtable, RD; and Quentin Humberd, MD.

May and June offer an array of learning and networking opportunities through the Tennessee MegaConference for professionals, family members, and self-advocates; the Neuroscience and Education Symposium for educators and other professionals; and ECHO Autism for community…
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May 2017

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) works with and for people with disabilities and their family members, service providers and advocates, researchers and policy makers. It is among only a few centers nationwide to include a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, a Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Training Program, and a Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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