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.
VKC member Eric Wilkey, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Psychology and Human Development. Dr. Wilkey’s research focuses on the development of mathematical skills, the neurocognitive mechanisms that enable mathematical cognition, and the neurobiological origins of persistent learning…
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A three-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will support Sophia Vinci-Booher, Ph.D., assistant professor of Psychology & Human Development and a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, and…
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Lauren Weaver, M.S., BCBA, LBA, associate director of Behavior Analysis Education and director of Community Engagement at VKC TRIAD, has been elected as president of the Tennessee Association of Behavior Analysis (TABA). Weaver brings 12 years…
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The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center held its 14th annual VKC Science Day on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Vanderbilt University’s Student Life Center. Undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and faculty members showcased their work among…
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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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