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Children 8 and older with or without autism sought for research study on emotions, physical sensations
The Autism Laboratory of Affective Sensory Research (LASR) is seeking participants for a study investigating relationships between emotion and interoception, which is the physical sensation of internal organs working, such as the feeling of your heartbeat. Read MoreApr 21, 2022
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Adult research participants needed for sound sensitivity study
Researchers in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences are running a study to better understand why some people are more sensitive to everyday sounds than others and how this relates to the way the brain processes sound. Read MoreApr 21, 2022
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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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Class of 2022: Dillon Pruett draws on personal experience in genetic research of stuttering
Class of 2022: Growing up, Dillon Pruett didn’t know anyone who stuttered like he did, but he was well aware of how widely misunderstood the disorder was, both among children and adults. As he learned more about the science behind it, he became determined to dispel those misconceptions. Today the Basic Sciences Ph.D. candidate is conducting novel genetic research to provide a better understanding of stuttering and ultimately develop new therapies to treat it. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center introduces toolkits to mitigate stress caused by needlesticks in patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has introduced two brand-new toolkits created to alleviate fear and stress in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities when needlesticks are part of a medical appointment. Read MoreApr 1, 2022
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Families of children ages 3-6 with autism needed for assistive listening device research
Researchers are seeking families with a child age 3-6 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to study the use of an assistive listening device in the home. Read MoreFeb 8, 2022
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s ‘Applying Foundational AI Models to Research’ workshop is Feb. 10
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will hold its IDDRC Data Sciences Core spring training, “Applying Foundational AI Models to Research: A Hands-On Workshop,” on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. CT. Read MoreFeb 8, 2022
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center research ethics discussion on applied behavior analysis is Feb. 24
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will host its next Research Ethics Grand Rounds panel discussion, “Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis in Practice,” on Thursday, Feb. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. Read MoreFeb 8, 2022
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to host 2022 Educate to Advocate workshop Feb. 9
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will host its annual Educate to Advocate disability public policy workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreFeb 8, 2022
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VKC to host ‘Risks of Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome and Introduction to a Research Study’ Jan. 25
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is teaming up with the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee to host a virtual workshop on “Risks of Alzheimer's Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome and Introduction to a Research Study.” The discussion will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. CT. Read MoreJan 5, 2022
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center produces videos on COVID-19 vaccine and individuals with intellectual disability
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities has produced three brief videos to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence in the disability community. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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Registration for spring semester of VKC Virtual Reading Clinic now open
The 2022 spring semester of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Virtual Reading Clinic will run from Jan. 31 through April 28. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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VKC Lecture: ‘Intro to Extensible Neuroimaging Archive Toolkit’ Nov. 22
Karthik Ramadass will present “Introduction to XNAT and DAX” on Monday, Nov. 22, from 9 to 11:00 a.m. CT over Zoom. Read MoreNov 18, 2021
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VKC Lecture: ‘Digital Equity in Autism Screening and Assessment’ Nov. 18
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's next Kennedy Center Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities will be Thursday, Nov. 18, from 4:10 to 5:10 p.m. CT. Katharine Zuckerman, associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health and Science University, will discuss “Digital Equity in Autism Screening and Assessment.” Read MoreNov 11, 2021
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VKC Conversation Series: ‘Understanding How Research Works’ Nov. 8
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Conversation Series on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities presents "Understanding How Research Works" on Monday, Nov. 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreOct 17, 2021
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center presents: ‘Down Syndrome and ADHD’ Oct. 25
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will welcome Anna Esbensen, assistant professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, as its first speaker for the 2021-22 Kennedy Center Lectures on Development and Developmental Disabilities. Esbensen will present her virtual lecture, “Down Syndrome and ADHD,” on Monday, Oct. 25, from 4:10 to 5:10 p.m. CT. Read MoreOct 13, 2021
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Memorial service for Carl Haywood set for Sept. 19
A memorial service to honor the life of H. Carl Haywood, professor of psychology, emeritus, and an early director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19, at Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway, in Nashville. Read MoreSep 3, 2021
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day call for abstracts closes Aug. 31
The call for abstracts for the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s 2021 Virtual Science Day is now open through Tuesday, Aug. 31. Science Day promotes “centeredness” across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, provides an opportunity to present significant research findings in intellectual and developmental disabilities research, and encourages research collaboration. Read MoreAug 22, 2021
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day is Nov. 5
The 2021 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day will take place virtually on Friday, Nov. 5, beginning at 11:45 a.m. over Zoom. Science Day activities will include a keynote address, data blitz presentations, and research presentations modified for an online format. The call for abstracts and attendee registration are now open. Read MoreJul 8, 2021
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VKC Community Lecture: ‘Learning How Children on the Autism Spectrum Process Sensory Information’ June 17
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Community Lecture Series on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will present "Learning How Children on the Autism Spectrum Process Sensory Information" on Thursday, June 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreMay 26, 2021