Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute welcomes Dr. Lisa Jacobson, a pediatric neuropsychologist and Dr. Lisa Carey, an education specialist, to discuss the late effects of cancer treatment on children, especially as it relates to school and learning.    Here are helpful links for people who wish additional information: https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/neuropsychology-department-outpatient-clinics/oncology-clinic https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/neuropsychology-department-outpatient-clinics ..read more

February is nationally recognized as Rare Disease Month and to highlight this,  Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Harris, a pediatric neurologist at Kennedy Krieger and Abby Tower, mother of five-year old Bay to discuss rare diseases and in particular KAT6a, a very rare disorder impacting Bay and her family.    Guests for this month's episode include: Dr. Brad Schlaggar - President and CEO of Kennedy Krieger and professor of neurology and pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Jacqueline Harris - Pediatri ..read more

On this episode of Your Child’s Brain, Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, welcomes Dr. Amy Bastian, chief science officer and director of the Center for Movement Studies at Kennedy Krieger  to discuss pediatric clinical research as a way forward to better care and to developing treatments for childhood disorders and injuries. Links to visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ https://www.kennedykrieger.org/research/participate-in-research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

On this month's episode rare diseases are discussed. Including the difficulties in diagnosing these rare disease and the importance of research in developing effective treatments. On this episode, Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute welcomes: Dr. Ali Fatemi - Chief Medical Officer at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Director of the Moser Center for Leukodystrophies and an investigator at the Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger. Dr. Fatemi is also professor of neurology and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Erika Augustine&nb ..read more

On this month's episode of Your Child's Brain, brain injury is discussed.  Guests for this month include: Dr. Beth Slomine - Senior Psychologist and Director of Training and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in the Department of Neuropsychology at Kennedy Krieger. She is also a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as well as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Stacy Suskauer - Vice President of Pediatric Rehabilitation at Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Director of the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation in the Department ..read more

On this month's episode of Your Childs's Brain, adaptive sports and their physical, mental and community benefits are discussed:   Speakers: Dr. Erin Michael, a physical therapist, is the Manager of Patient Advocacy and Special Programs at Kennedy Krieger’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury. She is also the Founder and Chair of Team Kennedy Krieger for the Baltimore Running Festival and other adaptive sports competitions. Katie Baldwin, MS an exercise scientist with expertise in Community Physical Activity, is the Supervisor of Kennedy Krieger’s  Adaptive Sports Program and ..read more

On this month's episode of Your Child's Brain, Long covid in children is discussed.  Guests include: Dr. Laura Malone - Physician scientist in the Center for Movement Studies at Kennedy Krieger, Co-director of the Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic at Kennedy Krieger, Assistant professor of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Amanda Morrow - Rehabilitation physician at Kennedy Krieger, Co-director of the Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic at Kennedy Krieger, Assistant professor of Neurology a ..read more

On this month's episode of Your Child's Brain, guests discuss talking to your child about traumas. Guests for this month include: Dr. Lindsay Cirincione - Director of Outpatient Operations for the Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute Dr. Gabrielle Blackman - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Medical Director for the Kennedy Krieger School Programs Patricia Shepley - Licensed clinical social worker. Director of Social work and the clinical director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute Links to visit:  https://developingchi ..read more

Speakers: Stacey Herman, assistant vice president, Neurodiversity and Community Workforce Development .  Hannah Wayne, principal at the Kennedy Krieger Powder Mill School Program Maureen van Stone, Director of Maryland Center for Development Disabilities; Founding Director of Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law) at Kennedy Krieger Institute; Associate, Department of Mental Health, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

This month on YCB the importance of how research Plays a Role in Rare Diseases is discussed.  Guests include: Dr. Erika Augustine, Associate Chief Science Officer and Director of the Clinical Trials Unit Dr. Anne Comi, Director, Hunter Nelson Sturge-Weber Center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more