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.
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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New supplemental funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enable the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) to monitor and estimate prevalence of cerebral palsy…
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A five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders will support novel research into the brain function of language development in 4- to- 8-year-old late talkers with language delay to…
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The Volunteer Advocacy Project (VAP) is an annual course designed to educate and equip interested individuals with the tools they need to become special education advocates for children with disabilities in Tennessee public schools. This fall,…
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The U.S. Department of Education has funded a new project to equip transition-aged students with visual impairment (VI) living in rural communities, their families, and the transition professionals who serve them with virtual supports to improve…
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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.