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.
Researchers at the Vanderbilt University Evidence-Based Practice Center and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center reported findings from two systematic reviews of research studies to assess the strength of evidence for autism interventions that targeted sensory challenges, and…
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Team members within the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment & Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) are piloting a project to see if embedding a trained behavioral health provider within the traditional primary care setting such…
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Each quarter, staff and faculty of the Vanderbilt Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VKC UCEDD) meet with self-advocates, family members, Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Network partners, and other stakeholders to receive guidance and feedback…
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At the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) Annual Conference, June 2-4, Tom Cheetham, M.D., FAAIDD, was honored with the inaugural Surgeon General’s Spirit Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service. Cheetham is deputy commissioner…
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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.