The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute center helps children and adults with spinal cord injuries and paralysis caused by accidents, strokes, tumors, birth defects and other causes. Treatment goals include improvement of health and optimal recovery of day-to-day and neurologic function.
About Us
Our medically supervised therapy program uses techniques that have shown great promise in helping people who have chronic spinal cord injuries.
Specialized Programs
In addition to our activity-based restorative therapy program and medical clinic, the Center offers a wide range of specialized medical and therapeutic services.
Technology
At the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, we believe innovation and technology are key components of our advanced treatment and rehabilitation programs.
New Booklets for Children Who Have a Spinal Cord Injury
For children who have a spinal cord injury or who have a family member with this type of injury, explaining the injury to family, friends and even themselves can be a challenge.
Two new booklets created by Kennedy Krieger clinicians in partnership with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation fill in that gap. Janet Dean, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, and Emily Montag, a certified child life specialist at Kennedy Krieger, created two booklets—one for preschool-age children and the other for school-age children—that provide an overview of the spinal cord, hands-on activities, patient stories and photos. Using age-appropriate language, these easy-to-understand booklets are designed to help children better understand spinal cord injuries and the effects the condition has on an individual.
Research & Training
Through our research, we hope to develop new improvements to the services we offer and discover new ways to help you reach your greatest potential.
How You Can Help
From participating with Team Kennedy Krieger in the Baltimore Running Festival, to hosting a special event fundraiser for the ICSCI, to making a gift to support our programs—your support is vital to our success.
News & Resources
Stay in-the-know about current happenings at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury.
Beyond Therapy
The ICSCI offers a wide variety of services and programs to help enrich your day-to-day life and help you achieve your goals.
2023 Outcome Data
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers an individualized approach to treatment that is based on an interdisciplinary team model. This model enables our team to monitor and review quality of care to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
View outcome data for our spinal cord injury programs and learn more about the patients we serve and their experiences at the Institute:
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