Ryan’s Quest, Michael’s Cause and Pietro’s Fight are non-profits founded by families of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who believe that their global collaboration is paramount to see potential therapies through the drug pipeline.
Committee Formed to Study Health Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
Kennedy Krieger Institute will administer a new pediatric neurology research career development program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and designed to train doctors to conduct research aimed at learning how to treat childhood brain disorders. With a $15.9 million grant (#1K12NS098482) from the NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the new Child Neurologist Career Development K-12 Award Program (CNCDP) will train a national group of 30 physicians over the next five years.
Kennedy Krieger Institute announces that Mark Furst has been named the new Senior Vice President of External Relations. In his new position at Kennedy Krieger, Furst will assist Lainy LeBow-Sachs, Executive Vice President of External Relations, to expand national recognition of the Institute’s patient care, research, special education and community programs, many of which serve children with special needs from around the country and the world. Furst has served as president and chief executive officer of United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) since December 2009.
Groundbreaking initiative combines web-based registry with DNA analysis to accelerate autism research and speed discovery of treatments, supports
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education Program accepting applications for its one-year immersive training experience through March 1.
Kennedy Krieger Institute statement on recommendation to add X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) to the United States newborn Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP)
Kennedy Krieger's Interactive Autism Network (IAN) has partnered with the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) to advance and expand internet-mediated autism research.
Amy J. Bastian, Ph.D., a neuroscientist who serves as Director of Kennedy Krieger’s Motion Analysis Lab, has been chosen as the Institute’s first Chief Science Officer. Bastian is charged with identifying new directions and opportunities to facilitate the next generation of the Institute’s groundbreaking scientific efforts to find preventions and cures for disorders of the developing brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system.
Kennedy Krieger Institute Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation. This decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards.
Kennedy Krieger Institute researchers conducted a study on the role of a hands on virtual sailing simulator for use in rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury.
Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today study findings showing, for the first time, the link between the brain’s cerebellum and proprioception, or the body’s ability to sense movement and joint and limb position. Published in The Journal of Neuroscience, the study uncovers a previously unknown perceptual deficit among cerebellar patients, suggesting that damage to this portion of the brain can directly impact a person’s ability to sense the position of their limbs and predict movement. This discovery could prompt future researchers to reexamine physical therapy tactics for cerebellar patients, who often have impaired coordination or appear clumsy.
Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics partner to provide video tutorial to pediatricians statewide.
Kennedy Krieger researchers find children with co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders face greater impairments.
Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint genetic cause of rare disease and common birthmark.
Kennedy Krieger puts spotlight on one in five chance infant siblings of children with autism will develop disorder.
Study by Kennedy Krieger’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury suggests activity-based restorative therapy programs may provide substantial benefits for persons with chronic SCI
Study by Kennedy Krieger’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders reveals key predictors of speech gains.
As part of Sleep Awareness Week (march 3-10), Kennedy Krieger expert advises parents on when to seek help and tips for a good night’s sleep.
Study by Kennedy Krieger’s Interactive Autism Network finds children with autism and psychiatric comorbidities are at especially high risk of being bullied.
Kennedy Krieger expert advises parents on how to plan ahead.
Kennedy Krieger researchers find families with private insurance more likely to use emergency department for urgent mental health care.
Kennedy Krieger researchers find a preclinical phase in children with autism that is not easily detected. Published in the journal Child Development, the study found that early in development, children who display early signs of ASD show greater initial delay across multiple aspects of development compared to children whose ASD symptoms emerge later.
The new surveys — conducted on behalf of UJA-Federation by the Autism Science Foundation and the Interactive Autism Network — aim to help service providers expand programs that support all those affected by autism.
Study by Kennedy Krieger’s Interactive Autism Network finds children with autism are four times more likely to wander than their unaffected siblings.
Kennedy Krieger Expert Advises Parents on What to Look for During Early Childhood
Kennedy Krieger researchers believe tool has potential to help patients relearn to walk after brain injury.
Kennedy Krieger researchers reveal new findings on earliest signs of motor delay in infants.
Kennedy Krieger Expert Advises Parents on What to Look for During Playtime
The Interactive Autism Network reports 63 percent of children with autism have been bullied.
Increased Awareness Among Clinicians and Parents Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis and Intervention for Minority Children with ASD
Funding positions Kennedy Krieger to help reduce health disparities through the development of a diverse public health workforce.
Kennedy Krieger researcher finds unexpected familial relationships in data widely used by biomedical research community.
Kennedy Krieger researchers find that varying practice sessions may benefit people with motor disorders.
Interactive Autism Network asks families to report on bullying experiences of children with ASD.
Study shows DSM criteria can be used to identify autism in children with Down syndrome.
On Thursday, October 6, 2011, Kennedy Krieger’s Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities will hold a public Needs Assessment Forum to aid the development of a five-year plan designed to improve state-wide services that address the needs of people with developmental disabilities.
Catering to a child who is a picky eater is like being a short-order cook: chaotic. Dinnertime becomes a war zone, leading to hopeless battles fought over vegetables and macaroni and cheese.
Study reveals link between early number sense and elementary math scores.
Study indicates infants at risk for autism could benefit from motor training.
Study reveals math learning disabilities are caused by multiple factors, including poor intuition in gauging numerical quantities.
Smaller brain volumes associated with severity of ADHD symptoms.
Interactive Autism Network releases findings on critical safety issue, launches new research survey on pregnancy.
Part of International “Light It Up Blue” Campaign
Interactive Autism Network launches first-ever national survey to study critical safety issue in autism community.
Two new research studies find involuntary movements in the hands and fingers are measurable markers offering insights into the neurobiology of ADHD.
Taxol® stabilizes growing nerve cells and reduces the barrier of scar tissue.
Study is first to pinpoint the precise anatomical location where vision loss appears to occur in glaucoma.
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