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.
A new study conducted by Vanderbilt Kennedy Center faculty and through the Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine has found important differences in the brains of adults with Down syndrome that could help identify mechanisms of memory,…
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) member Marcia Barnes, Ph.D., is Dunn Family Chair in Psychoeducational Assessment and a professor of Special Education. Her research focuses on the cognitive processes associated with difficulties in reading comprehension and mathematics…
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A recent study led by Carly Moser, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Julie Lounds Taylor, Ph.D., and additional colleagues at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides new insights into…
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Direct support professionals (DSPs) often are the backbone of support for many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). DSPs provide not only physical assistance but also emotional support and daily stability. Despite their essential role,…
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Access to autism services varies greatly across the world, with many communities facing barriers such as delayed diagnoses, limited provider training, and scarce follow-up support. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum…
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On Jan. 28, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and Tennessee Disability Pathfinder hosted the annual Educate to Advocate Public Policy Workshop, aimed at equipping attendees with knowledge and confidence to advocate effectively on disability issues. The event…
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Chloe Rothschild has recently joined the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) team as an educational consultant. With a background in autism advocacy and education, Rothschild brings both professional…
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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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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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With autism diagnoses on the rise and a shortage of developmental-behavioral subspecialists, many pediatric care providers are stepping up to play a more active role in supporting families of children with autism. Research shows that families…
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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.