Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

LEND Brochures and Flyers

Autism Parent Guide: Information for Parents of School-Age Children

If you are the parent or caregiver of a school-age child who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this booklet is written for you.

Autism Parent Guide: Information for Parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers

If you are the parent or caregiver of a young child in Tennessee who has recently received a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this booklet is written for you.

El entrenamiento para ir al baño y los trastornos del espectro autista

Este folleto está dirigido a padres y tutores de niños con trastornos del espectro autista (ASD por sus siglas en inglés), que están empezando el proceso de entrenamiento para ir al baño.

Lee named Associate Director of Vanderbilt LEND

Evon Batey Lee, Ph.D., recently added another role to her work with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: Associate Director of the Vanderbilt LEND Training Program.

LEND Training Program brochure

The Vanderbilt LEND is part of a national network of Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) programs. As a network, these programs have an ultimate goal of improving the health status of infants, children, and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and their families. This goal is reached through exemplary leadership training programs such as the Vanderbilt LEND.

No-Tech and Low-Tech AAC for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Parents

For parents of children who have an autism spectrum disorder and use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Parent's Guide to Blood Draws for Children with Autism

The purpose of this pamphlet is to present ways for you and your child to cope with the stress and worry that may come with blood draws.

Parent's Guide to Psychological Evaluations for ASD

For parents whose pediatricians recommend their child be evaluated for an autism spectrum disorder.

Planeando la vida después de la escuela secundaria (la prepa) para estudiantes con espectro autista

Una guía para las familias de Tennessee

Planning Life After High School for Students on the Autism Spectrum

A guide for Tennessee families.

Provider's Guide to Blood Draws for Children with Autism

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a guide to strategies that you and your practice can use to help children with ASD more easily complete routine medical procedures and blood draws while reducing the stress felt by your patients and their parents.

Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent’s Guide

For parents whose pediatricians recommend their child be evaluated for an autism spectrum disorder.

Tips on Autism for Health Care Providers

A document containing tips regarding autism specially designed for health care providers.

Toilet Training and Autism Spectrum Disorders

For parents and caregivers of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who are beginning the process of toilet training.

Una breve guía para padres acerca del autismo

Información para padres de niños pequeños y preescolares.

Una breve guía para padres acerca del autismo:Información para padres de niños pequeños y preescolares

Información para padres de niños pequeños y preescolares.

Una guía breve para padres sobre los trastornos del espectro autista

Información para padres de niños en edad escolar.

Visual Supports and Autism Spectrum Disorders

This brochure discusses the use of pictures or other visual items to communicate with a child who has difficulty understanding or using language.

Working With Spanish-Speaking Families

This Tips and Resources fact sheet provides guidance to service providers working with Spanish-speaking families.

See Also...

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Links

  • Vanderbilt LEND
    Training Program prepares graduate- and post graduate-level health professionals in 13 disciplines to assume leadership roles to serve children with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.

Printable Materials and Resources

  • LEND Training Program brochure
    The Vanderbilt LEND is part of a national network of Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) programs. As a network, these programs have an ultimate goal of improving the health status of infants, children, and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and their families. This goal is reached through exemplary leadership training programs such as the Vanderbilt LEND.