Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

A sister smiling at her brother who has Down syndrome

Our Mission

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) mission is to improve the quality of life of persons with disorders caused by the disruption of typical development. We support and apply scientific research to bring better services and training to the community. More about us...

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Event Calendar and Registration

Online registration and events calendar.

StudyFinder

Support disabilities research by participating in a study.

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Track developmental milestones your child should be reaching, for children from 3 months to 5 years.

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