Fall/Winter 2021

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.