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 prevalence of 8-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the U.S. is now 1 in 36, according to a new announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new findings are…
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Each year, the Britt Henderson Training Series for Educators provides free training opportunities for educators and school administrators through workshops that focus on innovative, evidence-based practices to improve the quality of education for students with diverse…
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In 2022, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) member Sarika Peters, Ph.D., received a VKC Director’s Strategic Priorities Grant to determine the feasibility of use of a wearable sensor to assess sleep in children (ages 4-10 years) with…
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VKC member Jessica Schwartzman, Ph.D., serves as assistant professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Her research aims to characterize and treat depression and suicidality in neurodiverse youth and adults, and to investigate ways to foster youth, adult,…
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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.