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.
Like a lot of services, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) Reading Clinic had to pause, regroup, and adapt to necessary social distancing measures in light of the spread of COVID-19. Luckily, their efforts have paid off,…
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) member Stephen Patrick, M.D., MPH, M.S., FAAP, serves as director of the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy. He is an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy within the Division of…
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Early behavioral intervention — often delivered by parents — appears to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Studies show, however, that the parents are experiencing high levels of psychological stress. Mindfulness-based stress reduction…
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Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are beginning a new five-year study that will characterize the role of a memory system in behavioral deficits commonly seen in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study,…
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) researcher Erik Carter, Ph.D., has introduced two new Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) focusing on supporting youths with disabilities, as well as their parents, as they transition into adulthood and begin…
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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.