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 2025 Nicholas Hobbs Discovery Awards have been awarded to four Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) teams to fund pilot studies in preparation for submitting competitive grant applications to federal agencies or private foundations. The VKC Eunice Kennedy…
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In a groundbreaking study published recently in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have uncovered significant genetic connections between human language abilities and musical rhythm skills, providing new insights into the biological underpinnings of these fundamental human…
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Julie Lounds Taylor, Ph.D., co-director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), has been elected to the American Pediatric Society (APS). This honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to developmental disabilities research and…
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A successful classroom-based reading program designed by Vanderbilt University/Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) researchers is under consideration for a large-scale evaluation in England. Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) in Reading is a peer-mediated approach that encourages students…
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The mission of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) is to improve assessment and treatment services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families while advancing…
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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.