Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Archive — Page 1 of 10

Two clinicians sit at a computer workstation, with one taking notes as they observe a live video feed of a child in a playroom during a remote assessment.
October 8, 2026

New TRIAD project to evaluate telehealth assessments for autism in preschool-age children

The project will evaluate the use of the TELE-ASD-PEDS-Preschool, or TAP-P, a tele-assessment tool designed to evaluate children ages 3 to 6.

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October 6, 2026

Paths to Reading Community Conversation on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) scheduled for Oct. 19; RSVP by Oct. 14

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Director Jeffrey Neul, MD, PhD; Administration on Disabilities Commissioner Rebecca Hines, PhD; VKC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Co-Directors Pablo Juárez, MEd, BCBA, LBA; and Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD; and AoD Director Ophelia McLain, DHA, MPH, during a recent visit to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. (photo by Donn Jones)
September 10, 2026

Administration on Disabilities top leaders visit Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

The visit demonstrated the impact of the UCEDD model and the importance of strong, connected developmental disabilities networks.

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January 12, 2026

Pablo Juárez named president-elect of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities

Juárez’s election to this role reflects his long-standing commitment to innovation in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Shannon Renegar, a CT technologist, poses for a photo at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Lebanon, Tennessee. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
April 15, 2025

Radiology, CPiAH launch virtual CT technologist training program

The program addresses the enterprise’s growing need for specialized imaging professionals and underscores VUMC’s commitment to high-quality health care education.

Colorful illustration of overlapping human profiles, each containing symbols representing different skills and interests, including numbers, music, puzzles, chemistry, circuitry, gears, and network connections.
April 15, 2025

VUMC researchers report the number of children with autism in Tennessee has doubled in the past decade

CDC releases new autism data highlighting early identification trends, prevalence and differences across the U.S.