Guest speaker Trenesha Hill, Ph.D., will discuss autism in individuals on the autism spectrum.

<p>Tennesseans share their personal stories about mental health and disability in the latest issue of <em>Kindred Stories of Disability</em>.</p>

Tennesseans share their personal stories about mental health and disability in the latest issue of Kindred Stories of Disability.

This free workshop series focuses on evidence-based practices to improve the quality of education for students with diverse learning needs.

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One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

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Autism prevalence higher, according to data from 11 ADDM Communities

Researchers in the labs of Laurie Cutting, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor and professor of special education at the Peabody College of education and human development, and Bennett Landman, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the School of Engineering, recently published a study in Magnetic Resonance Imaging exploring a new tool for imaging the brains of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients and its significance in assessing their symptoms.

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Automated tool can link brain scans to cognitive deficits in people with neurofibromatosis 1

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4/6 - VKC Special Lecture: "Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder"

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