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Potential Magazine

The Institute's magazine, Potential, informs readers about the latest institute news and advances in research, patient care, special education, and community programs; it also provides inspirational articles on our patients' achievements.

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Inspiring Moments

Ketia Stokes and Lisa Jacobson

Linking Research to Classrooms Blog

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Kennedy Krieger News

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Tell Us Your Story

Tell us about how Kennedy Krieger Institute has made a difference in your life.

We want to hear stories from family members, adult patients, student families, researchers, staff and faculty members.

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How do Language Skills Impact Math Learning?

Did you know? There are several sets of skills required for students to perform well with math tasks, skills we may not initially consider to be important for math success. In this post, Lisa Carey and Lisa Jacobson discuss those skills and how teachers can ensure their students develop the various cognitive skills needed for learning.

Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities Newsletter – 2019, Issue 4

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Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Andrea Heyman from Kennedy Krieger's Nutrition Dpeartment discusses how you can determine if your child is maintaining a healthy weight and provides some tips for managing their weight and growth over time.

Touching Lives and Making a Difference

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A Teacher's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice

A Teacher’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice

Navigating the challenges of choosing the best evidence-based strategies can be a complex and confusing process. Use our infographic to know what questions to ask and where to look for resources, research and the right intervention for your students!

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A Tale of Two Teachers: Reflections on Teaching Students with ASD

CILSE fellows Anne Marie Tagliaferri and Rachel Eversole reflect on their experiences teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Put a Brain On It - The Current Appeal of Brain-Based Science & Potential Pitfalls for Educators

Put a Brain on It! The Current Appeal of Brain-Based Science and Potential Pitfalls for Educators

Lately, it appears that if you want to sell something, rather than a bird, you should try a brain. However, with everyone “putting a brain on it,” how can educators sort out the good information from the bad?

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Great Strides

After spinal surgery followed by a year of intense physical therapy, Nathaniel is walking better than ever.

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The Joy of Eating

Unable to eat on their own for their first three years of life, these quadruplets overcame their feeding disorders with the help of specialists at the Instiute.

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What is Universal Design for Learning?

Lisa Carey and Amanda Hughes explain what Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is and why educators use it in their instructional practice.

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Considering Learning Spaces: How Do We Design Inclusive Classrooms?

Lisa Carey discusses the importance of learning environments and shares important questions for teachers to consider when stepping into a classroom.

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