Amy Weitlauf Archive — Page 1 of 1

Stylized side view of a person wearing a white virtual-reality headset and raising one hand, rendered with vivid red and blue glitch effects against a pale background.
September 23, 2026

Social Mode: Activated

Avatars help autistic adults connect with
each other — and to the world

By Bill Snyder
Stylized map of the United States with state names labeled across the contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii.
June 25, 2026

Earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy signals progress in early detection efforts 

Multistate study led in part by Vanderbilt Kennedy Center shows cerebral palsy in children is being identified sooner, opening doors for earlier intervention.  

By Danny Bonvissuto
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August 21, 2024

Study tests wearable technology to detect problem behavior before it happens

The goal of the wearable technology is to improve behavioral assessment of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities by predicting the precursors of problem behaviors and using that information to adjust therapeutic approaches.

By Nancy Humphrey
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September 29, 2023

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to begin estimating prevalence of cerebral palsy in Middle Tennessee

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders has received funding to monitor and estimate prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) in Middle Tennessee.

By Vanderbilt Health News
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April 21, 2020

Reducing stress in parents of children with autism

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders benefited from the addition of mindfulness-based stress reduction to parent-implemented behavioral interventions.

By Leigh MacMillan
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October 16, 2019

New app to help pediatricians recognize autism risk in young children

Researchers have been awarded $1 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to evaluate a new mobile app designed to help pediatricians recognize autism risk in young children.

By Kelsey Herbers