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A Maryland VR program is helping neurodiverse adults build confidence to navigate sensory overload in everyday life
Technical.ly
4/7/2026
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Hand Cyclist gears up for Boston Marathon
NBC Baltimore
4/17/2026
Team Kennedy Krieger athlete Scott Sussman will compete in the handcycling race at the Boston Marathon. Scott has a rare, progressive condition called hereditary spastic paraplegia, which affects his lower extremities. He completed an intensive rehabilitation program at Kennedy Krieger’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI), where he was introduced to handcycling and joined Team Kennedy Krieger. Six years after he began racing, Scott qualified for the Boston Marathon.
Maryland is filling the void of special education access on the Eastern Shore
CBS Delmarva
4/16/2026
March
Kennedy Krieger outlines life‑saving firearm safety measures for children durin…
Dr. Michelle Melicosta, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Kennedy Krieger Institute, discusses the importance of gun safety during Self‑Injury Awareness Month. Dr. Melicosta stresses the need for early gun‑safety education for all children, teaching them never to touch a gun without an adult present and to immediately tell a trusted adult if they unexpectedly find one. Families with a gun in their home should also properly lock and store it. She demonstrates how a simple and affordable cable gun lock can prevent a gun from being fired.
Fox Washington
DC 3/23/26
Kennedy Krieger expert shares tips to foster a love of reading at home during N…
Fox Baltimore
3/22/2026
Bennett Blazers' Liza Robbins defies spina bifida to become a varsity wheelchai…
ABC Baltimore
3/2/2026
February
Kids Are Entering Preschool More Comfortable With Screens Than Books. What Now?
Education Week
2/18/2026
KaleidoHOPE: Where art inspires hope, healing and impact at the Kennedy Krieger…
CBS Washington DC
2/4/2026
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