Care for Kennedy Krieger

By: Angelica Velikaris

My Inspiration My younger brother Christopher

•Diagnosed with Autism at age two

•During June of 2008 he began to exhibit violent, self-injurious behaviors

•Was admitted to Kennedy Krieger Institute in May of 2010

Kennedy Krieger Institute Hospital for special

needs children in Baltimore, Maryland

Committed to helping people with developmental disabilities achieve their potential and transition into their community

Johns Hopkins

Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) Unique 16 bed

inpatient unit For children with

special needs also facing severe violent and self-injurious behavior

Team of ABA therapists to help form treatment for every child

Low staff to patient ratios to maintain a controlled environment

Fundraising

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Wal-Mart

What I’ve Learned Through the Project

Importance of careful planning helps you plan for mistakes and work around them

You can’t rely on others to do what you want

How to present myself