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 Kennedy Center researchers are adapting a parent advocacy curriculum to improve transition from high school for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they pursue postsecondary education and/or employment. Much of the national research effort…
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to join the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The project will be led by Zachary…
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The VKC celebrates 50 years! The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout 2015—and you’re invited to the party. Special events and a 50th Anniversary website are among the ways to join the…
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Polar bears and other wonderful creatures by the artists of Pacesetters, Inc., are adorning the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Foyer Gallery. As with all exhibits here, one tale told is that children and adults with disabilities have…
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Acting Assistant Secretary of Education Yudin and Nashville Mayor Dean visited the Susan Gray School for Children to see its inclusive classes and to hear first-hand from families and teachers about this model high-quality, evidence-based early…
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Although studies have shown that children with autism often have difficulty processing facial information, it has been unclear whether this is predictive of everyday social functioning. A new study shows it is predictive. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center…
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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.