2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
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9. 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
10. 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
