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September Autistic’s Roundtable Webinar now on YouTube
Sep. 17, 2020—Our September webinar is now available on YouTube! To view it, you can press play above, go to the Youtube link by clicking here, or access the link in our Instagram link tree. This Autistics’ Roundtable focuses on international perceptions of Autism, featuring speakers hailing from Denmark, China, Germany and the United States. The main speaker is Thorkil Sonne,...
Frist Center associate director added to Vanderbilt Diversity Council
Sep. 15, 2020—Dr. Dave Caudel has been invited to join Vanderbilt’s 2020-2021 University Diversity Council. He is the first-ever representative on this council from the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. The Diversity Council is made up of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdocs. It is also charged with making periodic strategic recommendations to the interim chancellor...
Frist Center earns two large NSF grants to promote neurodiverse employment
Sep. 15, 2020—The National Science Foundation has awarded two highly competitive grants to Vanderbilt’s team working at the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. The first is a $5 million award that greatly expands a School of Engineering-led project for creating novel AI technology and tools and platforms that train and support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the...
Upcoming Autistics’ Roundtable Webinar: International perceptions of autism
Sep. 8, 2020—Join the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation on Monday, Sept. 14th at noon for the next Autistics’ Roundtable Webinar. The September installment will be focused on international perceptions of autism. The main speaker will be Thorkil Sonne, a family member advocate and the founder of Specialisterne. Sonne will be joining us from his home country...
August “Autistics’ Rountable” Webinar on YouTube
Sep. 2, 2020—The latest Autistics’ Roundtable Webinar is up on YouTube! It can be viewed at this link, or by clicking the play button above. It was filmed on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 2pm to 3pm (central time). The topic is how self-employment and entrepreneurship can be successful options for adults on the spectrum. The featured speaker is Dr....
Fall dates announced: Autism employment coach certification
Aug. 24, 2020—The fall dates have been set for Forward Motion Coaching’s Asperger’s/Autism Employment Coach Certification. Forward Motion Coaching Principal and Certified Coach Barbara Bissonnette will be leading all sessions. Group One begins on Sept. 25, with live meetings from 10:00 – 11:30am Eastern time. Group Two begins on Oct. 1, with meetings from 4:00 – 5:30pm Eastern time. Each...
Upcoming Autistics’ Roundtable Webinar: Entrepreneurship as an option for autistic adults
Aug. 6, 2020—Join the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 2pm to 3pm (central time) for the second installment of the new “Autistics’ Roundtable Webinar.” This month’s topic is how self-employment and entrepreneurship can be successful options for adults on the spectrum. The featured speaker will be Dr. Somnath Sengupta, founder of...
New toolkit available: Helping young autistic people set self-determined goals
Aug. 6, 2020—“Supporting Teens and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Setting and Pursuing Self-Determined Goals” was produced through a collaborative effort of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC), its Treatment and Research Institute on Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD), and the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. This plain-language toolkit is designed to help parents and caregivers,...
Video on Neurodiversity Accommodations in the Workplace
Aug. 3, 2020—Frist Center associate director Dave Caudel has created a video explaining the various challenges an autistic adult might face in the workforce, and discussing the accommodations that can be provided to those employees. You can watch the video by clicking play above, or following this link to Youtube! Whether you are an autistic employee or...
Frist Center YouTube launches, first “Autistics’ Roundtable” webinar available
Jul. 22, 2020—The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation has launched a new YouTube page, expanding the Center’s virtual presence. The YouTube will host videos of Frist Center events and speaking engagements featuring our staff and leadership. The first upload is the inaugural Autistic’s Roundtable Webinar. On Wednesday, June 3rd from 1-2 p.m., the Center held the first of...