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Speech Emerges in Children on the Autism Spectrum with Severe Language Delay...

Study by Kennedy Krieger's Center for Autism and Related Disorders reveals key predictors of speech gains.

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Lower Extremity Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Promotes Physical &...

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

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New Initiative Provides Free Developmental Assessments for Children Most at...

Kennedy Krieger puts spotlight on one in five chance infant siblings of children with autism will develop disorder.

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Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome,...

Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint genetic cause of rare disease and common birthmark.

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Nearly One-Third of Children with Autism Also Have ADHD

Kennedy Krieger researchers find children with co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders face greater impairments.

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Online Video to Help Physicians, Parents Recognize Early Signs of Autism...

Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics partner to provide video tutorial to pediatricians statewide.

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Discovery Shows Cerebellum Plays Important Role in Sensing Limb Position and...

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...

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Virtual Sailing Simulator Shows Key Role of Recreation in Spinal Cord Injury...

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.

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Concussion and Brain Injury Expert Available for Olympics Coverage

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Adaptive Sports Therapy Expert Available for Paralympics Coverage

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Kennedy Krieger Institute Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

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...

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Kennedy Krieger Institute Names Dr. Amy J. Bastian as First Chief Science...

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...

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Simons Foundation Partners with Kennedy Krieger's Interactive Autism Network,...

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.

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Kennedy Krieger Institute Statement on ALD Newborn Screening Recommendation

Kennedy Krieger Institute statement on recommendation to add X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) to the United States newborn Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP)

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Application Period for Kennedy Krieger Institute's Special Education...

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.

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Kennedy Krieger Institute Joins Launch of SPARK, Nation's Largest Autism...

Groundbreaking initiative combines web-based registry with DNA analysis to accelerate autism research and speed discovery of treatments, supports

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Mark Furst to Join Kennedy Krieger Institute as Senior Vice President of...

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,...

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Kennedy Krieger Institute to Lead Multi-Million Dollar National NIH-Funded...

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...

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Kennedy Krieger Institute's Maureen Van Stone Receives Academies Appointment

Committee Formed to Study Health Outcomes for Children with Disabilities

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Families of Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Band Together to Fund Research

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...

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