What to Expect From Your Visit

Once you have checked in, Lindsay, will go over the consent form for the study with you and your child. We will discuss the schedule for the day, potential risks associated with the study, and answer any questions you or your child may have. We will ask both you and your child to sign the consent form indicating that the study has been explained to you.

Lindsay Koenig

Next, Lauren will come introduce herself to you and your child. She will take your child back to our testing room to administer the IQ test, computer game, and paper and pencil testing. Parents must remain at Kennedy Krieger so their children can check in with them every hour or so. Your child will get as many breaks between testing as they need.

Parents will have plenty of down time while their child participates. You should bring a book, magazines, or work to occupy you for the day. We also offer free wireless so you may bring a laptop as well.

We have a small kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and hot/cold water cooler. You may help yourself to water and coffee while you wait. Your child will be given a one hour break for lunch. You may bring your own lunch or go the Hopkins Cafeteria about two blocks away. The Cafeteria offers pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and a variety of other foods. The Cafeteria accepts cash, debit, or credit cards.

After lunch, your child will participate in a practice MRI scan. We will give your child foam earplugs, slowly ease them back into the machine, and start the noises quietly on a CD player. Your child will either watch a movie or play a game as we gradually increase the scanner noises. After the practice scan, your child will either participate in a real MRI scan or finish paper and pencil testing.

The second day will consist of the MRI scan (if not completed on the first day), more paper and pencil testing and more computer game testing. At the end of the first day we will let you know if we will need to full day for part two or if you may arrive later or leave earlier than you did for part one.

If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Koenig at 443-923-9254 or at koenigl@kennedykrieger.org.