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February 16, 2018

SENSE Theatre presents ‘HATS’ March 9-10

SENSE Theatre and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will present the play “HATS” at 7 p.m. March 9 and 10 at the Troutt/Black Box Theatre Complex on Compton Avenue, near Belmont Boulevard. SENSE Theatre includes youth with autism spectrum disorder and trained peer actors from the University School of Nashville.

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January 25, 2018

Research study: Looking for ways to reduce stress in your family?

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Helping Families Cope with Stress Study aims to promote children’s healthy adjustment by teaching your family about the nature and effects of stress. Research participants are needed.

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January 25, 2018

AAIDD honors three Kennedy Center investigators

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) announced its 2018 award recipients, which include three people affiliated with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC).

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January 18, 2018

Nettles to chair state DIDD advisory council

Arie Nettles, PhD, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center member, has been appointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam as chair of the Statewide Planning and Policy Council of the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). Nettles has served as a member of the council since 2014.

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January 15, 2018

Vanderbilt leads study investigating impact of theatre on youth with autism

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January 10, 2018

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center announces Discovery and Strategic Priorities grants

Three Nicholas Hobbs Discovery Grants and two Director’s Strategic Priorities Grants have been awarded for 2018-19, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has announced.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 10, 2018

Children and adolescents needed for study on reading and learning

Children and adolescents ages 9-14 are needed for a Vanderbilt University research study to better understand the relationship between reading and learning.
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January 8, 2018

Children’s Hospital opens comprehensive Prader-Willi syndrome clinic

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October 17, 2017

Making connections in autism research across VU and VUMC focus of Nov. 17 event

"Surprising Connections in Autism and Innovation,” a day of presentations, poster sessions and cross-discipline conversations, will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at The Commons Center, rooms 237 and 235.
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July 27, 2017

Initiative focuses on empowering young adults with autism

A new Vanderbilt initiative aims to improve the lives of young adults with autism spectrum disorders who often end up socially isolated once they leave school.
By Tom Wilemon
June 28, 2017

Three from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center recognized

Two national disability-related organizations representing professionals and families are recognizing the accomplishments of three Vanderbilt Kennedy Center members.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 17, 2017

Remembering Floyd Dennis, disability civil rights advocate

H. Floyd Dennis, professor of special education, emeritus, died April 17 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was 89. As a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researcher, Dennis was founding director of the Kennedy Center Institute on Youth and Social Development.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 24, 2017

Memorial service for Professor Vivien Casagrande set for April 12

A memorial service for Professor Vivien Casagrande is planned for April 12 in Benton Chapel.
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