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Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known institution that focuses on research and education related to pediatric developmental disabilities. Faculty and researchers at Kennedy Krieger focus on various specializations, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, feeding disorders, learning disabilities and spinal cord injuries. Institute experts in various fields provide professional training across the United States and abroad. In addition to ongoing research, the Institute operates more than 40 outpatient clinics around Baltimore, inpatient units for several disorders, and community programs to provide services to families. Kennedy Krieger Institute's Departm...
Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known institution that focuses on research and education related to pediatric developmental disabilities. Faculty and researchers at Kennedy Krieger focus on various specializations, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, feeding disorders, learning disabilities and spinal cord injuries. Institute experts in various fields provide professional training across the United States and abroad. In addition to ongoing research, the Institute operates more than 40 outpatient clinics around Baltimore, inpatient units for several disorders, and community programs to provide services to families. Kennedy Krieger Institute's Department of Special Education offers day-school programs to students aged 3-21 with a wide range of disabilities at their Fairmount, Greenspring and Montgomery County campuses. The Institute also maintains The Resource Finder that shares resources and research on development disabilities including autism and related disorders across Maryland. The Institute's largest fundraising effort is the Festival of Trees, which displays more than 300 decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed by local artists, businesses and community groups. Awards are given out and display items are sold, with the proceeds going to Kennedy Krieger Institute research, treatment and education programs.
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Think safety before diving in
With summer in full swing and many families headed to the pool and beach, we're reminded that diving accidents are a common cause of spinal cord injuries. Males between the ages of 15 and 25 are the most common victims of diving injuries, 90 percent of...Tags: Neck, Diving, Advice, Water Restrictions
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Viewpoint: Remembering the victims, cherishing our freedoms
Today, June 26, is a good day to spend some time listening to NPR - or, to Rush Limbaugh. It is also a good day to laugh about either one and not care who is listening; to put up a poster of President Barack Obama, or to write a letter to the editor...Tags: Barack Obama, United Nations, Johns Hopkins University, Medicines, Symptoms
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Correction
The Baltimore Sun is committed to providing fair and accurate coverage. Readers who have concerns or comments are encouraged to call us at 888-539-1280. A recent story about a therapy garden at the Kennedy Krieger Institute did not note the project's... -
City researchers to take part in autism study
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Kennedy Krieger Institute will take part in what's being called one of the largest studies to examine the early causes of autism. While other studies have asked if autism is caused solely by genetics or only by...Tags: Natural Science, Human Body, Johns Hopkins University, Medical Specialization, National Institutes of Health
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Md. researchers joining major study on causes of autism
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the Kennedy Krieger Institute are joining in what is being called one of the largest studies to examine early causes of autism. Medical experts have been trying for years to unravel why children develop autism. Is it...Tags: Research, Medicines, Health Organizations, Celebrities and Health Issues, People
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Ex-school board head takes system job
The city school board hired its departing chairman, Brian D. Morris, last night for a newly created, high-ranking position based on the recommendation of schools chief Andrés Alonso.
Morris, a real estate developer who has served on the board for six...Tags: Ethics, Johns Hopkins University, Values, Management Change, Martin O'Malley
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Bull roast to benefit paralyzed Western Tech football player
The Western Tech football coaches will host a bull roast Saturday night to raise money for the family of Chris Mason-Hale, the Wolverines player who suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury in August.
"We've been planning to do something for quite some...Tags: Ralph Friedgen, Ohio State University, New York Giants, Chris Mason
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Autism fundraiser at Oregon Ridge Park
Kennedy Krieger Institute will sponsor its annual ROAR for Autism fundraising bicycle ride, hike and family fun festival Saturday at Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville. Registration begins at 7 a.m. for 25- and 50-mile bike routes... -
Anne Arundel Datebook
BEST BET School comedy Severna Park High School Stage Company will present the comedy, The Mouse that Roared, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 60 Robinson Road. Tickets are $5. www.sphsdrama.com. SUNDAY Boat show The Bay...Tags: Comedy (genre), Anne Frank, Alan Faneca, Genres, Employees
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Concert supports research on syndrome
Baltimore Sun reporterA large, port wine colored birthmark covers half of Jenna Heck's face, stretching above her right brow to the corner of her mouth. Bimonthly laser treatments have lightened the mark, but it continues to turn heads at the grocery store and incite...Tags: Human Body, Research, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking, Diseases
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Tips for parents with special-needs children who act out in public
You'll remember that Jenn asked for help dealing with stares and intrusive comments she sometimes gets from children and adults when her special-needs son acts out in public. Today, Mary Snyder-Vogel, a licensed clinical social worker who is assistant...Tags: Social Services
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Changes at Kennedy Krieger Institute make the hospital friendlier for patients
The entrance is marked by a block-long garden with outdoor "rooms" and a circular labyrinth where therapists can work with patients learning to use a wheelchair or walk with a cane.
The main lobby features a mini-aquarium and lounge where teens can shoot...Tags: Calendars, Days, and Months, Billiards, Snooker and Pool, John F. Kennedy, Wii, Health Treatments
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