This is where hope happens.
Explore Kennedy Krieger Institute
Centers and Services
Access an interdisciplinary team of experts in the disorders and injuries that affect your child’s brain, and receive personal, compassionate care for your child throughout all stages of their development.
News and Podcasts
Find our latest content being sent to and covered by local and national media, or listen to our podcast series.
Kennedy Krieger Magazine
In this issue of Kennedy Krieger Magazine, we highlight the innovative education programs we offer at our five—soon to be six—schools for students with specialized learning needs.
Get To Know Kennedy Krieger
Kennedy Krieger is a Maryland-based nonprofit advancing care, research, and education to transform the lives of children and adults with rare and common diseases, injuries and neurodevelopmental conditions. Register today to receive updates and learn more about our work.
Exploring the Brain webinar: Designing an Accessible Life: Making Our Homes, Workplaces & Communities More Inclusive
Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 6:30–8 p.m. via Zoom
In this webinar, moderated by Dr. Brad Schlaggar, Kennedy Krieger's president and CEO, a panel of experts from Kennedy Krieger Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Maryland state government discuss the ways that spaces and communities can be designed to be more livable for all.
Prepare for Your Visit
U.S. News & World Report Names Kennedy Krieger Institute Among Best Children's Hospitals for Third Year in Row
For a third year in a row, Kennedy Krieger Institute has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The recognition honors both Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for their joint program in Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health. This year, Kennedy Krieger, also joins Johns Hopkins Children’s Center with recognition for their joint Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery services.
Your Child's Brain Podcast
New Strategies for Pediatric Brain Cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Month. On this episode of Your Child's Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by Drs. Stacy Suskauer and Rachel Peterson to discuss advances in the treatment and research of pediatric brain cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in children. They also discuss a new program at Kennedy Krieger that is designed to connect pediatric brain cancer patients to resources and help support their cognitive and physical health during and after treatment.
Upcoming Events at Kennedy Krieger
Events, classes, trainings and conferences happening in and around Kennedy Krieger designed for patients and families, faculty and staff, researchers and trainees.
