The Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Families First Program

The Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Families First Program is a monthly workshop series for parents of children (ages 2-5) diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

Overview

  • Program is free of charge.
  • Learn how to enhance social and communication skills and how to manage challenging behaviors.
  • Learn how to build communication, social interaction, and adaptive behavior into family routines.
  • Develop visual supports to assist in using new strategies in the home.
  • Featuring talks by leading clinicians, researchers, and advocates from Vanderbilt and the surrounding community.

Workshop topics vary from session-to-session. Limited on-site childcare will be available with advanced registration.

Registration is required.

Register for this month's workshops
(Look for events labeled, "Families First Program." Please note that some workshops are meant to be provided as a multi-session series.)

Families First Leadership Team

Contact Us

For additional information about the Families First Program, please contact TRIAD by calling (615) 343-4275 or emailing familiesfirst@vanderbilt.edu.

For additional information about programs at TRIAD please contact the Family Services Coordinator at the Vanderbilt Autism Clinic at (615) 322-7565 or toll-free 1-877-ASD-VUMC (273-8862) or email autismclinic@vanderbilt.edu.


See Also...

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Links

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
  • University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
  • Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
  • Tennessee Disability Pathfinder