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We’ve known for some time now that the first years of a child’s life constitute a very important period for the development of that child’s brain. Because the brain is responsible for cognition, language, movement, emotion, self-regulation, and essentially every aspect of human behavior, it stands to reason that optimizing those first few years can have a significant impact on the rest of that child’s life.

Join us for the 30th episode of Your Child’s Brain. In this episode, we reflect back on the topics that we discussed over the past 2 ½ years and talk about the progress that has been made in understanding and treating disorders of the developing brain and nervous system.

Guitarist Marc Ribot discusses pieces by Frantz Casseus, Ornette Coleman and Chocolate Genius.

On this month’s episode Kennedy Krieger President and CEO, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by Dr. Janet Lam, a pediatric neurologist and an expert in sleep medicine and the director of the Sleep Disorders Clinic and Laboratory at Kennedy Krieger.

There are over 7000 identified rare diseases that impact over 300 million people worldwide. And a disproportionate number of those rare diseases affect the developing brain and nervous system.

In this episode, guitarist and singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz talks about how songs by Nickel Creek, James McMurtry and Paul Simon shaped her work.

Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney discuss how music by Sinead O'Connor, the Pointer Sisters, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Kate Bush and the Wipers influenced their work.

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Beth Orton talks about how songs by Sinead O'Connor, Sons of Kemet and Father John Misty shaped her own work.

Composer Arnold Dreyblatt discusses how Mexican folk music, Tony Conrad and Robert Ashley shaped his work.

May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness month and as part of that recognition, join Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger and his guest Dr. Matt Edelstein, director of the Brief Treatment Clinic at the Institute, as they discuss challenging behaviors in children and how those behaviors can have a cascading impact at multiple levels of a family system.

Los Angeles-based folk troubadour Jessica Pratt talks about how songs by The Slits, Laura Nyro and Sly and the Family Stone helped her forge her musical path.

April is known internationally as Autism Acceptance Month. As part of that recognition, join Dr. Brad Schlaggar, Drs. Amy Keefer and Roma Vasa from the Center for Autism as they discuss autism and anxiety.

Singer/songwriter Bruce Hornsby discusses how songs by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Paul Brady shaped his own work.

In the United States alone, there are nearly 20 million children with developmental, cognitive, behavioral, and/or learning disorders. It is widely recognized that the needs of children with these issues are growing in number and complexity while, at the same time, a critical shortage of access to physician specialists is resulting in delayed diagnoses, longer wait times for treatment and, consequently, poorer outcomes.

DC indie-scene veterans Mark Robinson and Bridget Cross of Unrest and Air Miami discuss how '70s dance music, musicals, the Shaggs, the Captain and Tennille, and '80s punk and indie shaped their course.

Electronic-music producer Jlin discusses how music by Luther Vandross, Missy Elliott and Al Jarreau shaped her work.

Hear how songs by Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys shaped his musical perspective.

The newest release from Gastr del Sol is a box set of their work named We Have Dozens of Titles, and was also released by Drag City in May of 2024.

In this episode, experts discuss the importance of self-advocacy for college students needing disability accommodations. They explain that students, not parents, must request these accommodations and highlight the differences between high school IEP services and what’s available in college. The episode also emphasizes the need for early preparation and collaboration with the college’s Disability Support office to ensure a successful transition.

CEEJH’s Upcoming 10th Annual Symposium with Michael Payan