The Community and Professional Development Training Program offered by the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is committed to providing evidence-based training across a broad spectrum of topics to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, and their families. The MCDD’s 2026 Annual Learning Series, which runs from February through October, consists of virtual continuing education workshops (CEUs available), each three hours in length, with interdisciplinary topics focused on working with individuals with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities, and their families.
Five workshops in the series remain open for registration:
- Wednesday, July 22: “Special Education Law and Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities”
- Thursday, Sept. 17: “When Trauma and Neurodiversity Intersect: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities”
- Wednesday, Sept. 30: “Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship”
- Thursday, Oct. 15: “Cultural Humility and Building Stronger Connections Across Backgrounds: Applying the Family-as-Host Model for Responsive and Respectful Engagement”
- Wednesday, Oct. 21: “Navigating Social Security Administration (SSA) Disability Benefits: What Providers and Beneficiaries Need to Know”
For more information about our Annual Learning Series, visit the learning series website or view the entire course catalog. To request accommodations or assistance for individuals with disabilities, please email Training.MCDD@KennedyKrieger.org or call 443-923-4114 or 443-923-9555.