Services at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Our services and programs extend to people with disabilities, families, and the community, as well as researchers who study human development and disabilities at Vanderbilt University.

We encorporate an interdisciplinary, multi-faceted approach to bringing positive change to the community by including research and training elements in our services.

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Services for People with Disabilities, Families and the Community

Family Outreach Center and Disability Services

Disability-specific programs associated with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and other organizations at Vanderbilt provide a broad range of treatment, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach services

Services for Educators

Includes outreach programs for educators.

Services through Research

By participating in research, sometimes free services are provided that will directly benefit you or a family member. The studies listed in this section offer services and/or compensation in return for your participation.

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Services for Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Investigators and Members

Research Support

The Core research support units, as established by our role as a Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, support research by providing services to support cutting-edge research by providing activities that promote collaboration and by attracting new investigators to the field.

University Center For Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service

Many of the programs in the sections above are projects of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Free Referral Services Through the Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder provides phone, web, and print resources in English and Spanish to connect the Tennessee disability community with service providers. Referral services, free of cost, are provided to persons with disabilities, family members, service providers, and advocates.

Other Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Websites