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January 2020: A Young Woman with Heart and Tenacity

Abigail has conquered life-threatening health issues that would sideline many people. When her failing health pushed her to depression, she and her family turned to experts for help. Listen to her inspiring story told by Dr. Bradley Grant, one of her doctors and a child psychiatrist at Kennedy Krieger’s Psychiatric Mental Health Program.

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December 2019: A New Chapter for Nick

Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, shares a heartwarming story about a mother’s perseverance in helping her son, a young teen with severe autism who blossoms into a talented artist after receiving treatment for his harmful behaviors.

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In the Community

On August 1, Mallory Finn, Esq. and Alyssa Navarrete Thorn, Esq., staff attorneys for Project HEAL (HEALTH, Education, Advocacy, and Law), presented a

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Current and Future MCDD Trainees

Although pre-service trainees come to MCDD to enhance their knowledge, we continue to learn from them as well. Meet our current trainees.

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Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference

On September 17, 186 students, community members, staff members and faculty members of Kennedy Krieger, The Johns Hopkins University and The Johns Hopkins Hospital attended the Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference

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Women’s Leadership Initiative Hosts Mentoring Breakfast

On Friday, September 6, the Women’s Leadership Initiative hosted its second event for Kennedy Krieger Institute employees and trainees

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MCDD Staff Members Gather for a Departmental Retreat

MCDD faculty members, staff members and trainees spent Friday, October 18, away from the office together, reflecting on the past and planning for the future in a departmental retreat.

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People On the Go Maryland Celebrates 30 Years

The 30th annual People On the Go Maryland (POG) Project ACTION conference, “Self-Advocacy in Motion: 30 Years and Beyond,” was held on September 13, 2019.

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IDDRC Corner

Research recruitment registries, offered through the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), are a tremendous resource for families and investigators. Read more about the two types of registries, external and internal.