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 transition from adolescence to adulthood is a pivotal and often challenging period for both individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Accessing appropriate services during this transition can be a daunting task, so with…
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The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has announced that Samantha Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of Special Education at Assumption University and a former trainee at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence…
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Public schools’ resources for students with disabilities are critical tools for empowering their educations, especially when families have the knowledge to advocate for their children and partner with their children’s schools to create support plans. However,…
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The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) recently shared two brand-new toolkits and online courses created by the VKC’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) and the Vanderbilt Consortium LEND Training Program. Neurodiversity in School Age Populations This…
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Many students from Spanish-speaking homes – whether designated as English learners or not – struggle with English language and reading comprehension, including students born and raised in the U.S. and who attend English-only-instruction schools. These students’…
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2023 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day will take place Thursday, Nov. 30, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Vanderbilt University Student Life Center. The half-day event will include lunch, a keynote talk, two poster sessions, and a…
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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.