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.
Polar bears and other wonderful creatures by the artists of Pacesetters, Inc., are adorning the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Foyer Gallery. As with all exhibits here, one tale told is that children and adults with disabilities have…
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The TennesseeWorks Think Employment Summit brought together over 200 students with disabilities, family members, employers, service providers, and partners in state government to focus on improving employment outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities. When…
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Acting Assistant Secretary of Education Yudin and Nashville Mayor Dean visited the Susan Gray School for Children to see its inclusive classes and to hear first-hand from families and teachers about this model high-quality, evidence-based early…
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The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic is thriving this year with a new Associate Director and a $50,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant used for partial and full Reading Clinic scholarships. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading…
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Although studies have shown that children with autism often have difficulty processing facial information, it has been unclear whether this is predictive of everyday social functioning. A new study shows it is predictive. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center…
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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.