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Teen Support Group for anxiety/depression looking for applicants
Nov. 1, 2021—Clinicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are offering autism-adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) groups for teens with autism experiencing anxiety and/or depression. Eligible youth must be currently in middle school or high school and have an ASD diagnosis. To learn more, please review the flyer below. ASD_CBT_Clinical_Group_Flyer_ER
FCAI Honored with Prestigious Community Service Award
Sep. 22, 2021—It was announced Sept. 15 that Vanderbilt University’s Frist Center for Autism and Innovation (FCAI) was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Edward M. Kennedy Community Service Award, presented by the American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity (AAAED). Named after U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy—whose decades long political career championed for the healthcare...
Join us virtually for the College Autism Summit 2021 – deadline to register is October 22
Sep. 14, 2021—The College Autism Summit, sponsored by the College Autism Network, brings together scholars, practitioners, administrators, employers, and self-advocates to discuss evidence-driven strategies that help support college students with autism and related learning differences. Transition to college, experience while in college, and transition to employment and independent living are all areas of focus. The College Autism...
ECHO Autism Recruiting Primary Care Providers for 2021-2022
Sep. 8, 2021—ECHO Autism bridges the care gap between autism specialists, community health care providers, and people with autism. They are recruiting primary care providers seeking advice about autism, particularly those in rural or underserved communities without access to autism specialists. To learn more, please review the flyers below. Stamped-DoD Flyer VUMC-7-24-20 Stamped-Echo Autism Flyer VUMC-Long-7-24-20
Frist Center partners with employment group to build Jobs for the Neurodivergent
Jul. 1, 2021—Frist Center is announcing our partnership with Jobs for Humanity, an employment-based public benefit corporation working to bring historically underrepresented talent to welcoming employers, to produce a job board specifically for neurodivergent job seekers. The new website, Jobs for the Neurodivergent, is available at neurodivergent.jobs. Jobs for the Neurodivergent partners with various companies looking to...
NISE students Williams and Dunham receive Graduate School fellowships
Apr. 12, 2021—Two current participants in the Frist Center’s NISE (Neurodiversity-Inspired Science + Engineering Graduate Trainee Fellowship) program have earned a prestigious fellowship from the Vanderbilt Graduate School. The Frist Center for Autism & Innovation sponsors NISE through a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) grant. The program takes a novel approach to the training of engineers and...
Register now for United Nations Autism Day virtual event on 4/8
Apr. 7, 2021—You can register now to attend the UN’s annual World Autism Awareness Day program at this link! It will take place on Thursday, April 8, from 9-10am Central Time (10-11am EST). The event, which is typically held in person at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, is virtual this year due to COVID-19....
Jobs for Humanity seeking volunteers for neurodiversity employment initiative
Apr. 2, 2021—The Frist Center for Autism & Innovation has partnered with Jobs for Humanity, a new web-based initiative promoted employment for underserved communities, to further empower neurodivergent adults in the workplace. Jobs for Humanity is planning to launch its “Jobs for the Neurodivergent” branch the week of April 19th, and they are seeking volunteers! In order...
Frist Center hosting full calendar of Autistic Pride Month events
Mar. 29, 2021—The Frist Center will be celebrating April as Autistic Pride Month by hosting a series of engaging webinars and panels. Here’s a brief overview of our upcoming events – there may be small changes to the further-out events, which we will update this article to reflect, so be sure to check back here for the...
Registration open for TN Disability Employment Awareness Luncheon on April 13th
Mar. 23, 2021—The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation believes that businesses which are inclusive of people with disabilities – in recruitment, retention, and advancement – benefit from a wider pool of talent, skills, and creative business solutions. With that in mind, the Frist Center is sponsoring Disability Rights Tennessee’s “Disability Employment Awareness Luncheon” (DEAL) on April...