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Juliana’s Story

Juliana’s report card days were always something to dread for her grandmother, Laura Jackson-Bryant, and her mother, Penny Wallace. The results were always disheartening: Fail. Fail. Fail.
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Janie and Lily’s Story

Janie is sitting at the kitchen table, engrossed in her artwork. Giraffes and elephants dance across the page as her mom, Ann, rests a gentle hand on her shoulder to get her attention and says, “Janie, can you tell me who the president is?” Janie looks up at her mom and gleefully says “Barack Oh-BAH-ma,” drawing out the syllables and taking time to enjoy each sound.
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Aidan and Colin's Story

The playground is a symbol of childhood, a dream of brightly colored slides and ladders, merry-go-rounds and swings. But for some children, like Aidan Gaiser, playgrounds don’t hold the promise of fun. When Aidan was a toddler, he would hover at the edge of the playground, not sure how to play.
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Dominic and Dylan's Story

Dominic Maloni could not have been a better baby. He was quiet and easy going. In his first year of life, he met all of the usual milestones - sitting up, speaking his first words, walking.
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Matthew L's Story

After early intervention helped her son Matthew, Marlo Lemon teamed up with Kennedy Krieger’s Center for Autism for minority outreach.
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Keith & Kevin's Story

Kennedy Krieger used innovative genetic sequencing technology to diagnose two brothers who were “undiagnosable” for more than 20 years, leading the way for other families to find answers.
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Justin's Story

“Mom, Lauren pinched me,” Justin calls back to his mother. He and his little sister, Lauren, are walking arm in arm through Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on their way to the National Aquarium. Just over a year ago, this trip might not have been possible. Justin has autism, and he had a hard time doing anything outside of his established routine. His family had an extremely hard time taking him places and doing things as a family because of his behaviors.
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Addie's Story

When Addie Chason was born her parents had big dreams for her future and before long their tiny home seemed too small to contain them. When Addie was 16-months-old, the Chasons found a larger home that seemed just the right place for Addie to grow. It had a yard, a neighborhood full of kids, and a top-notch school nearby.
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James' Story

After more than 15 years of receiving services at Kennedy Krieger Institute—from the feeding program, to the severe behavioral unit, to the autism school program—James Williams III is redefining his potential.
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Diego's Story

After struggling to succeed in other schools, Diego found the support he needed to thrive—thanks to Kennedy Krieger’s specialized autism education programs.
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