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 quarter century ago, the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) was established within the Department of Pediatrics by Wendy Stone, Ph.D., who was at that time a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) member…
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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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The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) recently shared a brand-new toolkit to encourage researchers to better include individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in their research. The Informed Consent Process for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is…
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In the bustling labs of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, professor Richard Sando’s enthusiasm for neuroscience is palpable. His eyes light up as he discusses the intricacies of synapses and neural circuits. It is…
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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.