Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities Newsletter – 2023, Issue 1

Director’s Message

Happy new year, readers! From the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD), we wish you a great year ahead.

COVID-19 Resources

Please take a moment to read these important pandemic-related resources from government agencies, organizations and recent news reports. Topics include updated COVID-19 booster and vaccine information and Kennedy Krieger’s vaccination clinic.

IDDRC Corner

The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University supports research to help children, adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disorders achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school, work and community life. As part of this mission, the IDDRC is pleased to provide pilot funding for ten projects during its second funding cycle (November 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023).

MCDD News

There are a lot of exciting things happening in the MCDD community!

AUCD Conference

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) held its annual conference November 13–16 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Several members of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) team attended and presented at the event.

People On the Go Maryland Update

People on the Go Maryland has several advocacy and training updates to share in this issue of the newsletter.

AUCD and Maryland Suicide Prevention Conference Reflections

MCDD Trainees Alexis Nartey and Cody McMullen share their reflections about the National AUCD Conference.

In the Community

The MCDD continues to host events and conferences, and to foster advocacy in the community.