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🚗 From Barriers to Freedom: A Neurodivergent Journey to a Driver’s License 🚗 ⭐⭐ 6 pm CT TONIGHT! ⭐⭐ Neurodiverse Technologies welcomes its newest ambassador, Jummy Humphrey, to tell the story of his own driving journey in this webinar! Join… Read More

As the Executive Director of the College Autism Network (CAN), Dr. Lee Burdette Williams is at the forefront of supporting autistic college students as they transition into college and eventually, the workforce. Under her guidance, CAN has grown into a network made up of practitioners, researchers, scholars, and… Read More

We would love to extend our congratulations to Amber Crabtree, PhD Candidate and Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow at the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, candidly discussing her experience of autism, sensory issues, her research, and the importance of it on CBS’s This Morning. This piece also… Read More

Keivan Stassun, left, with Billy and Jennifer Frist, BS’93, who established the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation in 2018 at Vanderbilt University School of Engineering (John Russell/Vanderbilt University) We are thrilled to announce the release of an exciting article in Vanderbilt Magazine celebrating the groundbreaking work of the… Read More

We are so excited to announce that the one and only Temple Grandin will be visiting Nashville on May 30th and speaking to an audience on Vanderbilt University Campus! Don’t miss your chance to come and hear from Temple herself in this event titled “Autism: The Way I… Read More

This article is part of a series highlighting the work and people associated with the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation (FCAI) at Vanderbilt University. The Frist Center brings together engineers, business scholars, researchers, and self-advocates to develop solutions for maximizing neurodiverse talent. With its focus on technology and innovation,… Read More

We want to Congratulate two members of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation family today, Dr. Tyler Derr and Hari Srinivasan. This week, Vanderbilt University acknowledged them with Impact Awards in the faculty and PhD student categories, respectively. Hari Srinivasan with his Impact Award. Dr. Tyler… Read More

Welcome to the first ever post of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation (FCAI) blog! We are beyond excited to introduce you to this space which we hope will flourish into a hub of connection. Housed in the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University, the Frist… Read More

We’re proud to partner with the Inspiration from Innovators Online Conference, happening Wednesday, April 30th! ✨ This one-of-a-kind online event will showcase best practices and actionable insights from expert organizations that are leading the way in creating neurodiverse-friendly workplaces. Why attend? ✅ Learn directly from trailblazing companies and non-profits ✅… Read More

On April 10th, Deputy Director of Business Innovations for FCAI, Dr. Tim Vogus, will deliver a Jane Hannah Roundtable talk at the Annette Eskind Institute of Learning at the Currey Ingram Academy, entitled “Embracing Neurodiversity and Making Organizations Inclusive for All“. The mission of the… Read More