TRIAD
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VKC TRIAD welcomes Rajaraman as director of Behavior Analysis Research
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) announces the hiring of Adithyan Rajaraman as director of Behavior Analysis Research. As an assistant professor in pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a VKC investigator, Rajaraman will lead the research and dissemination of TRIAD’s innovative behavior analytic services and the growing portfolio of related projects. Read MoreApr 19, 2022
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‘Are We Closing the Race/Ethnicity Gap in ASD Identification and Outcome?’ April 28
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) is partnering with Meharry Medical College’s Department of Pediatrics to host a special virtual lecture on Wednesday, April 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. CT. Read MoreApr 11, 2021
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Eskind Chair to strengthen Vanderbilt research on autism spectrum disorder
Donna and Jeffrey Eskind, whose generous gifts have advanced Vanderbilt research that is improving lives, have made a new commitment of $2 million to endow a new chair in autism spectrum disorder research in the School of Medicine. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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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. Read MoreApr 21, 2020
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‘Film Detective’ helps kids with autism interpret actors’ actions
Maithilee Kunda and postdoc Roxanne Rashedi have developed a game called Film Detective to help adolescents on the autism spectrum learn to decode social scenarios. Read MoreJan 27, 2020
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Study finds children with autism more likely to face maltreatment
Middle Tennessee children with autism spectrum disorder are 2.5 times more likely than children without ASD to be reported to the Child Abuse Hotline by age 8. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: Embracing neurodiversity in research and practice
Exploring neurodiversity is important for educational development, and it is also driving new research with the potential to fuel innovation in a variety of fields, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column. Read MoreDec 3, 2018
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VKC TRIAD’s Families First program celebrates 10 years with festival
The TRIAD Families First Program is celebrating 10 years of serving parents of young children with an autism spectrum disorder. Read MoreSep 4, 2018
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Network promotes inclusion for people with ASD
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder (TRIAD) is bringing some of Nashville’s most prominent community organizations together to promote acceptance and inclusion of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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New report shows prevalence of autism rising in U.S.
The prevalence of U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now 1 in 59, according to new estimates released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a significant increase from the 1 in 68 estimate in 2016. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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Vanderbilt study affirms effectiveness, promise of telemedicine for autism evaluations
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have found that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be accurately diagnosed in young children via remote, telemedicine assessments, a method that could significantly increase access and reduce wait times for autism services. In a first-of-its-kind study, the researchers compared the accuracy of rapid… Read MoreMar 12, 2018
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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. Read MoreOct 17, 2017
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Juarez to receive The Arc’s Educator of the Year award
Pablo Juárez, M.Ed., director of the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, has been named Educator of the Year by The Arc, the nation’s largest community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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VKC, state team to expand services for children with autism
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has awarded three training and technical assistance grants totaling $3.25 million to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) to enhance statewide services for children with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities from birth to kindergarten. Read MoreJul 7, 2016
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Kennedy Center joins nation’s largest autism study
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) is one of a select group of sites selected to launch SPARK, an online research initiative designed to become the largest autism study ever undertaken in the United States. Read MoreApr 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD celebrates Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders is preparing a series of events to increase autism awareness and promote acceptance and inclusion in the community. Read MoreMar 24, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreNov 23, 2015
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New TRIAD roles allow for expanded autism services
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) is changing its leadership structure to keep pace with its rapidly expanding portfolio of autism training, services and research. Read MoreAug 13, 2015
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Grant significantly expands Vanderbilt’s autism training for Tennessee educators
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has awarded a five-year, $10 million training grant to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), continuing a 16-year partnership to provide education and training opportunities for school personnel throughout the state. Read MoreJun 17, 2015
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Behavior Analysis Clinic equips new generation of practitioners
Vanderbilt offers interventions for children and families dealing with disabilities and behavior problems. Read MoreApr 15, 2015