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.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and TRIAD—the autism institute at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, have developed an initiative aimed at improving hospital care for neurodivergent youth through the Behavior Analytic Consultation Service (BACS). Spearheaded by TRIAD…
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Assistive technology (AT) has the potential to transform educational experiences for students with disabilities by improving communication, access, mobility, and learning. Yet despite the availability of state-supported AT resources in Tennessee, many special education teachers remain…
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A new paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry outlines a multi-site randomized controlled trial led by Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigators Julie Lounds Taylor, Ph.D., and Meghan Burke, Ph.D. Working with colleagues from…
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A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school-aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The research was conducted by Vanderbilt Kennedy Center member…
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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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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.