Released: 10-Dec-2008 11:00 AM EST
Purchasing Gifts for Children with Special Needs
Kennedy Krieger Institute

During the holiday season and these difficult economic times, finding the perfect gift for any child can be a challenge. For family and friends looking for the right toy for a child with special needs, this process can cause even more anxiety and frustration.

Released: 9-Mar-2009 8:00 AM EDT
Picky-Eating, Just a Phase or Something More Serious?
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Catering to a child who is a picky-eater is like being a short-order cook: chaotic. Dinnertime becomes a war zone, with hopeless battles fought over vegetables and macaroni and cheese. Picky-eating is as normal as potty-training, a right of passage in childhood development. But if eating behavior inhibits normal developmental and physical growth processes, it could be something much more severe a pediatric feeding disorder.

Released: 2-Apr-2009 2:35 PM EDT
Interactive Autism Network Opens Its Doors to Adults with Autism
Kennedy Krieger Institute

The Kennedy Krieger Institute will commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), www.IANProject.org, with the much-anticipated launch of its research initiative for adults and the unveiling of a more user-friendly, easily navigated online community.

Released: 28-Apr-2009 10:20 AM EDT
First Neuroimaging Study Examining Motor Execution in Children with Autism Reveals Brain Activation Differences
Kennedy Krieger Institute

In the first neuroimaging study to examine motor execution in children with autism, researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that children with autism relied more heavily on the brain region responsible for conscious, effortful movement, while their typically developing peers used a region of the brain important for automating motor tasks.

Released: 19-May-2009 9:30 AM EDT
Kennedy Krieger Institute Opens New State-of-the-Art Outpatient Center in Baltimore
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute has opened a new Outpatient Center that will improve and expand services to patients with developmental disabilities and spinal cord injuries across the nation through the use of several innovative features, including an aquatherapy center and an outdoor therapy garden.

Released: 6-Jul-2009 9:00 AM EDT
New Study Pinpoints Difference in the Way Children with Autism Learn New Behaviors
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine collaborated on a new study, published in Nature Neuroscience, examining patterns of movement as children with autism and typically developing children learned to control a novel tool. Findings suggest children with autism appear to learn new actions differently than typically developing children.

Released: 16-Jul-2009 8:30 PM EDT
Olympic Gold Medalist Dorothy Hamill Joins Kennedy Krieger Institute's Board of Directors
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute announces two newly elected members to its Board of Directors. Dorothy Hamill, Olympic Gold Medalist and Hall of Fame Figure Skater, and William J. Toomey, II, Senior Vice President and Area Executive of BB&T Bank, join 40 other Baltimore-area community and business leaders on Kennedy Krieger's Board of Directors. The new members will serve a three-year term.

Released: 27-Jul-2009 10:00 AM EDT
Style with a Silver Lining
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore-based Lotus Jewelry Studio has designed and introduced a new line of handcrafted, sterling silver jewelry to benefit the children of Kennedy Krieger Institute. Engraved on each piece is a small drawing of three children taken from the Institute's signature logo and representing Kennedy Krieger's patients.

Released: 28-Aug-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Picky Eater? What Parents Need to Know
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Picky-eating is one of the most common occurrences in children, often outgrown as the child reaches adolescence. But if eating behavior inhibits normal developmental and physical growth processes, it could be something much more severe – a pediatric feeding disorder. Children classified as having a feeding disorder do not consume enough calories and nutrients to promote healthy growth and development.

Released: 8-Sep-2009 9:00 AM EDT
An Autism Diagnosis: Coping, Acceptance & Time Are Key to Moving Forward
Kennedy Krieger Institute

After a child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many parents feel overwhelmed and experience high levels of stress. While this is a very challenging time, there are steps parents can take to accept the diagnosis and move forward.

5-Oct-2009 4:00 PM EDT
Leading Online Autism Registry Empowers Researchers with Access to Data, Study Recruitment
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Results from the largest ever twin study confirms that genetics play a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), but also suggest that environmental factors play a role. The study examined concordance rates between identical and fraternal twins and was published in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Released: 6-Oct-2009 8:45 AM EDT
Brain Injury Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Today, Kennedy Krieger Institute's brain injury program celebrates 30 years of advancing research and patient care. The program, one of the nation's leading brain injury rehabilitation programs, is known for its “continuum of care” model.

Released: 23-Oct-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Purchasing Toys for Children with Special Needs During the Holiday Season
Kennedy Krieger Institute

During the holiday season and these difficult economic times, finding the perfect toy for any child can be a challenge, but for family and friends shopping for the right toy for a child with special needs, this process can cause even more anxiety and frustration.

Released: 9-Nov-2009 4:30 PM EST
New Study Reveals Handwriting Is Real Problem for Children with Autism
Kennedy Krieger Institute

The first study to examine handwriting quality in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has uncovered a relationship between fine motor control and poor quality of handwriting in children with ASD.

Released: 8-Dec-2009 10:40 AM EST
Kennedy Krieger Institute Opens Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today the opening of the new Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders that will improve and expand services to individuals with muscle disorders such as muscular dystrophy and congenital myopathy in the Baltimore/Washington region and across the nation.

Released: 6-Apr-2010 9:00 AM EDT
New Survey Finds Grandparents Play Key Role in Lives of Children with Autism
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Interactive Autism Network survey gives grandparents a voice in autism research community.

Released: 20-Apr-2010 11:30 AM EDT
Study Provides New Insights into the Implications of Autism Onset Patterns
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Children with developmental regression at increased risk for more severe autism.

Released: 19-May-2010 2:00 PM EDT
80 Percent Autism Divorce Rate Debunked in First-of-Its Kind Scientific Study
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger researchers find autism does not affect family structure.

Released: 15-Jul-2010 10:45 AM EDT
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Dr. Paul Lipkin Selected for Prestigious National Health Policy Fellowship
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Dr. Paul Lipkin is among six Robert Wood Johnson Foundation® Health Policy Fellows chosen in 2010.

Released: 1-Sep-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Infant’s Gaze May Be an Early, but Subtle, Marker for Autism Risk
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Research findings show subtle differences that parents and professionals may easily overlook.

Released: 9-Sep-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Kennedy Krieger Institute Awarded $8.5 Million to Study Aging and Dementia in Adults With Down Syndrome
Kennedy Krieger Institute

The N.I.H. grant will fund research to establish criteria for determining alzheimer’s disease, leading to early intervention.

Released: 12-Oct-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Kennedy Krieger Institute Launches First Phase II Clinical Trial of Heart Disease Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today the launch of a first‐of‐its‐kind, phase II clinical trial to investigate a treatment for heart disease in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

15-Nov-2010 9:00 AM EST
New Study Affirms Handwriting Problems Affect Children with Autism into the Teenage Years
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger researchers confirm children with autism are unlikely to outgrow handwriting problems, recommend intervention therapies.

Released: 15-Nov-2010 1:15 PM EST
Kennedy Krieger Institute Opens New Location in Howard County
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Institute’s first clinical site outside of Baltimore City offers behavioral psychology services.

Released: 6-Dec-2010 12:10 PM EST
Holiday Shopping Made Easier for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Advice and top toy picks from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Parents’ Choice Foundation.

Released: 15-Dec-2010 9:00 AM EST
Clinical Trial Of Autism Early Intervention Reveals Significant ImprovementsIn Toddlers’ Social And Communication Skills
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Study is first to show group-based intervention is effective for toddlers as young as two years of age.

Released: 28-Dec-2010 2:55 PM EST
Kennedy Krieger Institute Opens First Clinic for Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy
Kennedy Krieger Institute

National news network to air story on families affected by this rare genetic condition.

Released: 3-Jan-2011 3:00 PM EST
New Research Reveals Unexpected Biological Pathway in Glaucoma
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Study is first to pinpoint the precise anatomical location where vision loss appears to occur in glaucoma.

Released: 27-Jan-2011 2:00 PM EST
Cancer Drug Found to Aid Cell Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Taxol® stabilizes growing nerve cells and reduces the barrier of scar tissue.

14-Feb-2011 10:50 AM EST
Hand Movements in Children with ADHD Hold Clues to Understanding and Predicting Symptom Severity
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Two new research studies find involuntary movements in the hands and fingers are measurable markers offering insights into the neurobiology of ADHD.

Released: 30-Mar-2011 9:00 AM EDT
Why Do Children with Autism Wander and Bolt from Safe Places?
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Interactive Autism Network launches first-ever national survey to study critical safety issue in autism community.

Released: 20-Apr-2011 2:25 PM EDT
New Data Shows Half of All Children with Autism Wander and Bolt from Safe Places
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Interactive Autism Network releases findings on critical safety issue, launches new research survey on pregnancy.

Released: 9-Jun-2011 12:05 AM EDT
Brain Imaging Study of Preschoolers with ADHD Detects Brain Differences Linked to Symptoms
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Smaller brain volumes associated with severity of ADHD symptoms.

15-Jun-2011 2:30 PM EDT
Poor “Gut Sense” of Numbers Contributes to Persistent Math Difficulties
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Study reveals math learning disabilities are caused by multiple factors, including poor intuition in gauging numerical quantities.

8-Sep-2011 4:00 PM EDT
Early Motor Experiences Give Infants a Social Jump Start
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Study indicates infants at risk for autism could benefit from motor training.

13-Sep-2011 1:00 PM EDT
Preschoolers’ Grasp of Numbers Predicts Math Performance in School Years
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Study reveals link between early number sense and elementary math scores.

Released: 19-Sep-2011 3:15 PM EDT
Expert Offers Ways to Distinguish Between Picky Eating and a Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Kennedy Krieger Institute

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.

Released: 22-Sep-2011 4:10 PM EDT
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute to Hold State-Wide Needs Assessment Forum
Kennedy Krieger Institute

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.

Released: 4-Oct-2011 10:00 AM EDT
New Findings Validate the Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis In Children with Down Syndrome
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Study shows DSM criteria can be used to identify autism in children with Down syndrome.

Released: 18-Oct-2011 12:05 AM EDT
National Survey Will Measure How Bullying Impacts Children with Autism
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Interactive Autism Network asks families to report on bullying experiences of children with ASD.

Released: 18-Oct-2011 2:20 PM EDT
Alternating Training Improves Motor Learning
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger researchers find that varying practice sessions may benefit people with motor disorders.

7-Nov-2011 4:15 PM EST
Novel Method Discovered to Reveal the Genetic Relatedness Between Individuals
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger researcher finds unexpected familial relationships in data widely used by biomedical research community.

Released: 16-Nov-2011 3:20 PM EST
Kennedy Krieger Institute Receives $4.49 Million Grant to Train Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minority Students in the Public Health Field
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Funding positions Kennedy Krieger to help reduce health disparities through the development of a diverse public health workforce.

21-Feb-2012 9:45 AM EST
New Study Shows Minority Toddlers with Autism are More Delayed than Affected Caucasian Peers
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Increased Awareness Among Clinicians and Parents Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis and Intervention for Minority Children with ASD

26-Mar-2012 10:00 AM EDT
New Data Show Children with Autism Bullied Three Times More Frequently Than Their Unaffected Siblings
Kennedy Krieger Institute

The Interactive Autism Network reports 63 percent of children with autism have been bullied.

Released: 17-May-2012 9:00 AM EDT
New Study Shows Simple Task at Six Months of Age May Predict Risk of Autism
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger researchers reveal new findings on earliest signs of motor delay in infants.

Released: 1-Jun-2012 8:00 AM EDT
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Shown to Impact Walking Patterns
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger researchers believe tool has potential to help patients relearn to walk after brain injury.

Released: 27-Jul-2012 1:00 PM EDT
Is it ADHD or Typical Toddler Behavior? Ten Early Signs of ADHD Risk in Preschool Age Children
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Expert Advises Parents on What to Look for During Early Childhood


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