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 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment & Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) has provided 10 years of free monthly workshops for caregivers of young children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through…
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center member Sarika (Sar) Peters, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, is a psychologist who studies rare neurodevelopmental disorders. Her key role has been to serve as an important link…
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Research has increasingly shown a co-occurrence (also known as comorbidity) of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and aggressive or compulsive behavior. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) has released…
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Special educators have demanding jobs: long hours, few breaks, and countless responsibilities throughout the school day teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The work can be stressful, and that stress and can take its toll…
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Every second Thursday of the month, you’re most likely to see the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s main lecture space packed with social workers, case managers, mental health care providers, and a bevy of other professionals. They are…
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The VKC Reading Clinic works year-round to pinpoint struggles in young readers and to craft their tutoring to make reading fun, and summer is no exception! Clinic teachers and staff are gearing up for the Clinic’s…
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Upcoming events include “Educate to Advocate,” educational events for families and professionals to enhance knowledge of developmental disabilities, the VKC Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Lecture on supported decision-making, and the 10th Annual VKC Science Day….
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2017 may be winding down, but the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will have plenty of exciting events lined up to usher in 2018. Mark your calendars for the following Winter/Spring 2018 events. All events will be held…
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Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities often face difficulties in accessing appropriate and timely health care. Many medical professionals who serve adults have not received sufficient training in the health care needs of adults with intellectual…
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center UCEDD co-director Elise McMillan and Governor Bill Haslam were both honored with the 2017 Freedom Award from Disability Rights Tennessee. The Freedom Award honors Tennesseans who through their leadership have advanced the rights…
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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.