April FCAI Salon Series: Art and Science to Enhance Social Competence for Children and Adults with Autism with Blythe A. Corbett Ph.D.
We are thrilled to present this month’s Salon Series talk featuring Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., a distinguished James G. Blakemore Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. With her unique blend of art and science, she will delve into how this innovative approach can significantly enhance social competence for children and adults with autism. The registration details are provided below.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Details
When: Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 – 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT
Where: Virtually and In Person at the VKC Auditorium (Lunch Provided to In Person Attendees)
Registration Links
In Persion Registration: https://vkc.vumc.org/events/6948
Virtual Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BCO1F_6ORZGdY0k_AMSrJw#/registration
Talk Abstract
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can experience diverse challenges in areas of social competence, including social cognition, communication, and interaction. Theatre has the potential to serve as a novel therapeutic approach in which to teach essential social skills. Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., an actor-turned-psychologist-turned-clinical scientist, will discuss the impact of SENSE TheatreÒ, a peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention research program proven to enhance social competence in children, adolescents, and adults with autism. Dr. Corbett will talk about how blending the innovation of art and the rigor of science can positively and meaningfully impact how we interact with the social world.
Speaker Bio
Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., is the James G. Blakemore Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is the Director of the Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE) lab, a translational research program focused on better understanding and treating social competence and stress in children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Inspired by a background as a professional actor and writer, in 2009, Dr. Corbett developed and founded the non-profit SENSE TheatreÒ, a peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention, which has contributed to significant immediate and generalized gains in social cognition, social interaction, and reciprocal communication in children and adolescents with ASD. The research to examine the efficacy of SENSE Support for TheatreÒ comes from grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, the Academy of Country Music Lifting LivesÒ, and a Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Award, among others.