Founded in 1937 as Baltimore's Children's Rehabilitation Institute — the first facility in the United States dedicated solely to children with cerebral palsy — Kennedy Krieger Institute has grown into one of the world's foremost institutions for pediatric neurological and rehabilitative care.
Located in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, Kennedy Krieger serves nearly 30,000 children, adolescents, and young adults each year. The Institute provides interdisciplinary care for individuals with disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system — from mild learning disabilities and autism to rare genetic disorders — through inpatient and day hospital programs, outpatient clinics, home and community services, award-winning schools in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., research, and professional training. Patients travel from all 50 states and more than 23 countries for care.
Kennedy Krieger's highly trained specialists work across disciplines to design treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, ensuring care that is equitable, culturally relevant, and grounded in the latest science. The Institute is also a worldwide leader in preventing and treating disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system — advancing breakthroughs in imaging technology, genetic discoveries, and bioinformatics that are transforming care for children everywhere.
