Your Child's Brain
by WYPR Baltimore
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Why Is Accessible Design So Important?
Why Is Accessible Design So Important?
About this podcast
Each month Your Child’s Brain will bring together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists as well as families to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development.
Your Child's Brain is produced by Kennedy Krieger Institute with assistance from WYPR.
Episodes
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- Why Is Accessible Design So Important? · 32 minAccessible design is a concept picking up traction around the country. But it’s also something we’ve considered for years here at Kennedy Krieger—how do we make our spaces, both…
- How Do You Talk to Children About Mental Health and Crisis Prevention? · 36 minDr. Theresa Nguyen, pediatrician and host of the "Practical Parenting" podcast, joins Dr. Brad Schlaggar this month to talk about the state of youth mental health. Recent…
- New Strategies for Pediatric Brain Cancer · 36 minSeptember is Childhood Cancer Month. On this episode of Your Child's Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by Drs. Stacy Suskauer and Rachel Peterson to discuss advances in the…
- A New Clinic, Cool Research & Our Nervous System · 43 minWhat is neurofibromatosis? On this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar talks with neurologists Dr. Stephanie Morris and Dr. Jaishri Blakeley about this rare…
- Happy 5th Anniversary! · 37 minOn this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain, we mark the fifth anniversary of the podcast. Dr. Ali Fatemi, Kennedy Krieger’s chief medical officer, joins host Dr. Brad…
- Anxiety, Tics, OCD—And Some New Answers · 45 minIt is now estimated that more than 20 percent of American children and teens have at least one mental, behavioral, or emotional health condition. Among the most common of these…
- The Growing Field of Child Neurology · 35 minJust like adult neurologists, pediatric neurologists take care of conditions and diseases involving the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles…
- Kids and Medical Complexity · 28 minAbout 1% of all children in the U.S. have multiple significant and chronic health problems, or what’s known as “medical complexity.” Kennedy Krieger happens to be a leading…
- What is SYNGAP1? Learn About This Rare Disease and How Our Brains Work · 28 minListen in as our host, Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger, talks with neurologist Dr. Connie Smith-Hicks, an expert on SYNGAP1-related disorder. They…
- Kabuki Syndrome: Why Studying Rare Diseases Is So Important to All of Us · 35 minFebruary is Rare Disease Month, a time to shine a bright light on the work that goes into identifying, treating, and, ultimately, finding the cures for rare diseases. Join Dr…
- Strokes Aren't Just for Adults: What You Need to Know About Pediatric Stroke · 34 minA stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is disrupted—either because a blood vessel gets blocked or because it breaks and causes bleeding. Many people think strokes…
- Raising a Child with a Disability—A New Resource for Families · 30 minRaising a child with a disability is a journey marked by love, resilience, and hope,but it also brings complex challenges that can feel overwhelming. Parents are navigating…
- Exploring Neuroplasticity: How Early Childhood Shapes Brain Development and Learning · 40 minEarly childhood is an important stage of life for brain development. As a child learns new information, engages in social interaction, and goes through their daily routine, their…
- Building Brains Through Connection: How Social Interaction Shapes Emotional Intelligence in Children · 35 minFor children, social interaction isn’t just play—it’s brain-building. When children connect, share, and empathize, they are also strengthening the neural pathways that shape…
- Helping Parents Build Skills for Effective Parenting · 34 minParenting is one of the most important jobs—but most parents don’t get formal training. Many rely on what they learned growing up and figure things out along the way. While that…
- Back to School – Improving the Education of Children with Neurodevelopmental Challenges · 29 minAs students get ready to go back to school soon, Kennedy Krieger President and CEO Dr. Brad Schlaggar and his guest, Dr. Nancy Grasmick, former superintendent of schools for the…
- Benefits of Inclusion Through Participation in Sports · 38 minIn this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain Dr. Brad Schlaggar, President and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, is joined by Jim Schmutz and Abby DiGilio from Special Olympics…
- How Does Exercise Impact a Child’s Developing Brain? · 38 minWhat do we know about the health benefits of exercise and other physical activity for children? We know it builds strong muscles and bones, helps keep children at a healthy…
- Silent Struggles: The Impact of Untreated Mental Health Disorders on Children · 28 minWe are in the midst of an unprecedented mental health crisis in this country that has especially impacted children. According to experts, an estimated one in five youth has an…
- Autism: A look back and a look ahead · 30 minApril is known internationally as Autism Acceptance Month, providing an opportunity to think about and deepen our understanding of the complexities of this neurodevelopmental…
