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VKC Special Lecture: Enhancing Daily Living Skills for Autistic Teens and Young Adults

Date: November 16, 2026

Time: 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Location: OMC 241 and online


Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Special Lecture: Enhancing Daily Living Skills for Autistic Teens and Young Adults

Benjamin E. Yerys, Ph.D., Psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Monday, November 16, 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. 

Daily living skills are critical for taking care of oneself, a home, and errands in the community. Autistic teens and young adults experience significant challenges with learning daily living skills and completing them consistently. This talk will review an emerging suite of interventions to address motivation and skill building of daily living skills for autistic teens and young adults.

For more information, call (615) 322-8240.


For accessibility information or to request an accommodation

Contact kc@vumc.org or 615-322-8240 for disability access information; 2 weeks advance notice is recommended for some accommodations (e.g., Braille, signing).