Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities: Neurobehavioral Pathways and the Emergence of Autism in Infancy
Jessica Bradshaw, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, University of South Carolina
Monday, Mar. 2, 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT
OMC 241, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center/One Magnolia Circle Building and online
A small number of lunches will be provided, first come, first served.
Autism is increasingly understood as a neurodevelopmental condition that unfolds through dynamic interactions among early-developing biological and behavioral systems. Drawing on prospective longitudinal studies of infants at elevated likelihood for autism, this lecture will examine how neurobehavioral pathways, including attention, autonomic regulation, and motor
development, interact during infancy to shape later autism-related outcomes, with implications for early identification and supports.
For more information, call (615) 322-8240.