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Jack, a student and patient at Kennedy Krieger

Fall/Winter 2021

An image of Sam, a Kennedy Krieger Institute patient.

Summer 2021

A photo of Marcel, a Kennedy Krieger patient with Down syndrome

Fall/Winter 2020

Our mission is t

Kennedy Krieger patient Ellie high-fives a therapist

Summer 2020

Welcome to the Summer 2020 issue of Potential Magazine.

A photo of Geuko smiling while sitting next to a therapist at Kennedy Krieger

Fall/Winter 2019

In this Issue: Ava, Geuko and Ryleigh - three patients who are back to being kids again after being impacted by acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), Brayden's drive to surf again after experiencing a brain injury, Journee's first steps following innovative surgery to counter the effects of cerebral palsy, and more

Caetlyn Smiling at the Camera

Spring/Summer 2019

Landon Holding a Baseball Glove

Fall/Winter 2018

A photo of the cover of the Spring/Summer 2019 issue of Potential

Spring/Summer 2018

Mikey Standing in front of a school bus

Fall/Winter 2017

Kat and Dr. Eboni Lance

Spring/Summer 2017

Ellie McGinn and Dr. Ali Fatemi

Fall/Winter 2016

Sanayah driving a specially modified car

Spring/Summer 2016

Christian Meese

Fall/Winter 2015

A photo of Kevin DiLegge and his mom on a sidewalk

Summer 2015

Jack and his occupational therapist, Lizzie Orr.

Passionate Collaboration and Care

Jack, a student and patient at Kennedy Krieger with a rare intellectual disability, loves working with his teachers, therapists and doctors, whose close collaboration gives Jack’s parents hope for his future.

Joaquin, a patient at Kennedy Krieger.

Leaps and Bounds

In just six months of telehealth physical therapy sessions, Joaquin went from barely standing to running—thanks to the dedicated, collaborative work of his care team and family.

Hannah, a patient at Kennedy Krieger.

Determination and Resilience

After experiencing debilitating long COVID-19 symptoms for months, Hannah found hope at the Institute’s Specialized Transition Program, a neurorehabilitation day hospital.

Ryan Ward and Emily Rowe

Creating Community

After graduating from Kennedy Krieger High School, Emily Rowe and Ryan Ward found their niche in the community— helping others find their niche, too.

John Good.

'Stay Focused and Be Kind'

During his internship with Project SEARCH, John Good developed two podcast series, including “Life with Disabilities,” and learned valuable skills for living independently.

A young girl wears a facemask that says LONG COVID.

Evaluation and Validation

Kennedy Krieger’s Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic, established last year, sees patients with long COVID-19 for evaluations and follow-up appointments.

Tai Chi practice takes place as part of a research study at Kennedy Krieger

Study Participants Open Doors for Therapeutic Possibilities

Researchers at the Institute’s Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research are uncovering new information about autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and Tourette syndrome.

Kennedy Krieger staff members stand behind bags that were packed as part of an Act for Kindness.

News and Events

This past fall, the Kennedy Krieger community performed more than 23,000 acts of kindness and raised nearly $130,000 for an important clinical trial.

Sam, left, and his mother Bethel.

'A World of Difference'

After starting medication for epilepsy, Sam, who also has autism spectrum disorder, “became a part of the world,” his mother says.