Author: Elizabeth Turner

VKC TRIAD, Vanderbilt Consortium LEND present two new toolkits on Cognitive Behavioral/Instructional Strategies for Autistic Students

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A banner from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center announces two new toolkits: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies for Autistic Students (Elementary) with an image of kids in a classroom, and (Adolescent) with a teen and adult working together.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) is proud to share two new toolkits and online courses. These educational resources were created by the VKC’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) and the Vanderbilt Consortium LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) Training Program. Cognitive Behavioral/Instructional Strategies (CBIS) are interventions based on the simple principle… Read more VKC TRIAD, Vanderbilt Consortium LEND present two new toolkits on Cognitive Behavioral/Instructional Strategies for Autistic Students

New Doug Mathis Song Download Benefiting Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

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Photo description: From left: VUMC Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Stuart Dill; Debbie Randle; VKC director Jeff Neul; singer/songwriter Doug Mathis; and VKC TRIAD co-directors Pablo Juárez and Alacia Stainbrook during a check presentation in front of the JFK bust in the One Magnolia Circle lobby. Randle and Mathis presented a check for $6533.51 to VKC TRIAD, raised from April 23’s Acoustic Evening for Autism concert at the Troubadour Theater in Nashville.

Singer/songwriter Doug Mathis has pre-released his new song “How Many Days,” with all proceeds during the month of June going to benefit the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD). The song is about a young boy with autism, who has a special interest in numbers and is available… Read more New Doug Mathis Song Download Benefiting Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to host 2022 Educate to Advocate Virtual Public Policy Workshop Feb. 9

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Block style image of a building behind trees to the left of image and a green block to right with text "Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Public Policy Virtual workshop Educate to Advocate February 9, 2022 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VKC UCEDD) will host its annual Educate to Advocate Public Policy Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT. This year’s event will once again be virtual to allow for participants across the state to take part. Click here to register for the Zoom link.… Read more Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to host 2022 Educate to Advocate Virtual Public Policy Workshop Feb. 9