Neurodevelopmental disabilities is a neurology subspecialty training pathway that originated at Kennedy Krieger.
Message from the Program Leadership
Neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) is a specialty that is about 20 years old. It is a pediatric neurology subspecialty and addresses conditions where the growth and development of the nervous system are affected. Neurodevelopmental conditions affect daily functioning and can continue throughout the lifespan. Neurodevelopmental disabilities brings together the fields of pediatrics, neurology, genetics, rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry, and allied health fields.
The original conception of the specialty required board certification in 3 specialties, including pediatrics, neurology with special qualification in child neurology, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. As of 2024, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology allows dual board certification in child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Pediatrics board certification is now optional. NDD graduates will have the academic, clinical, and research training to be leaders in their field. Opportunities to participate in advocacy projects will also allow trainees to have impact in the community. The multidisciplinary training environment allows a hands-on and supported experience with working on teams of different professionals in specialized clinics providing state of the art care. The faculty at Kennedy Krieger are national and international leaders in their areas and are committed to mentor residents to articulate and achieve their academic career goals. The rich research and academic environment at Kennedy Krieger and the adjacent Johns Hopkins Hospital provides an excellent resource for training and mentorship.
Kennedy Krieger Institute was the first ACGME accredited NDD program and has trained the largest number of graduates in the country. The Institute faculty includes the largest number of NDD trained faculty and NDD certified physicians. The clinical roots of Kennedy Krieger are embedded in comprehensive and multidisciplinary training focusing on common and very rare conditions. Our NDD program provides a dynamic setting, reflecting the advances in neuroimaging, genetics, developmental neuroscience, translational and clinical trials sciences that advance understanding and treatment of neurodevelopmental conditions. We offer a breadth and depth of clinical, research, and advocacy experiences to prepare you for a career in academic medicine. We welcome you to contact us for more information. We would love to host you for a visit or do an elective rotation to explore the field of NDD and our program.
Sincerely,
Miya Asato, MD
Program Director, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University Joint Residency Program in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
The Arnold J. Capute, MD, MPH Chair in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Asato@KennedyKrieger.org
Megan Bone, MD
Associate Program Director, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University Joint Residency Program in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Bone@KennedyKrieger.org
