Kennedy Krieger Is Where Hope Happens

If your family or loved ones have needed the exceptional care and attention offered at Kennedy Krieger for patients and students alike, you are quite likely familiar with this renowned organization that has served with distinction in the Baltimore region and beyond since 1937. Whether you have needed us or not, you are likely unfamiliar with the breathtaking scope of our mission carried out by over 3,000 team members across our dozens of departments and programs at multiple sites throughout Maryland.

Kennedy Krieger Is Meeting Students’ Needs

Where do you turn when all you want is a place that sees your child the way you do—as capable, worthy, and full of promise? For many families, the answer has been Kennedy Krieger’s School Programs. These specialized schools serving publicly funded students with intellectual and developmental disabilities offer a pathway to truly individualized education. Importantly, they also offer hope.

Kennedy Krieger Is Providing Life-Changing Inpatient Specialty Care

No one expects their child to need intensive neurorehabilitation. But when the unimaginable happens—a brain hemorrhage, a spinal cord injury, a life-altering cancer diagnosis—families are thrust into a world they never anticipated. That’s when they find us.

Kennedy Krieger Celebrates Nearly 30 Years of Partnership with F. M. Kirby Foundation

The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to celebrate nearly 30 years of partnership with Kennedy Krieger Institute. This world-renowned organization, based in the heart of Baltimore, is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders.

Back to School – Improving the Education of Children with Neurodevelopmental Challenges

As students get ready to go back to school soon, Kennedy Krieger President and CEO Dr. Brad Schlaggar and his guest, Dr. Nancy Grasmick, former superintendent of schools for the state of Maryland, discuss educating students with neurodevelopmental concerns, the importance of training teachers to meet the needs of those students and what can be done to improve the educational outcomes of all students.

Benefits of Inclusion Through Participation in Sports

In this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain Dr. Brad Schlaggar, President and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, is joined by Jim Schmutz and Abby DiGilio from Special Olympics Maryland to discuss the power of sports and how participation in sports enables individuals with developmental disabilities to shatter stereotypes and succeed, not only on the playing field, but also in life.

Dr. Catherine Chu Named Vice President of Child Neurology at Kennedy Krieger and Division Director of Pediatric Neurology at Johns Hopkins Children's Center

In this new role, Dr. Chu will lead a team of more than 50 child neurologists, scientists, and specialists in neurodevelopmental disabilities at both hospitals

Director’s Message

Hello, readers! July is here, bringing longer days, warmer weather and a chance to pause and recharge. Whether you are taking time off, tackling new projects or simply enjoying the season, we hope this month brings a sense of renewal and momentum. We invite you to learn what’s been happening at the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD), Kennedy Krieger Institute and the community.

Special Announcements

The MCDD is pleased to share a special announcement celebrating a distinguished honor received by one of our team members.