Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities Newsletter – 2022, Issue 2

Director’s Message

Hello, readers! This season of renewal is bringing many changes to the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD).

COVID-19 Resources

MCDD faculty and staff members hope that the COVID-19 resources listed in this newsletter will provide useful information for you and for your family.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Available at Kennedy Krieger Outpatient Center

Kennedy Krieger Institute hosts weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1741 Ashland Avenue, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 801 North Broadway.

IDDRC Corner

In collaboration with the Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (WKC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) co-hosts a monthly collaborative “chalk talk” series to assist with facilitating discussion and engagement in research for students, fellows, staff members and faculty members throughout the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins communities.

MCDD News

The MCDD bids a fond farewell to several colleagues who are retiring, and welcomes several new members to the team.

Legislative Update

With less than half of the Maryland General Assembly’s legislative session left to go, things have really heated up in Annapolis!

Loss and COVID-19: The Toll on Children

This blog post was first published by the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities on January 26, 2022.

Building Connections in Black Communities: Faith, Autism, Healthcare and Research

This article was first published by SPARK, the largest study of autism, on February 9, 2022, and featured an interview with Mirian Ofonedu, PhD, MCDD’s training director.

Training Update

The MCDD is excited to sponsor seven wonderful trainees this spring.