• Local Chapters
• Advocacy
• Public Policy
• Autism Waiver
• Education
• Community Resources
• Events
• Autism Source

Local Chapters

Autism Society chapters are your best source of information and support. Most chapters are volunteer-led by parents, care providers and other professionals. The Autism Society has chapters in nearly every state reaching out to individuals with autism and their families with information, support, and encouragement.

Contact a Maryland Autism Society chapter.

Visit Autism Source to find local doctors, service providers and other useful resources in your area.

Advocacy

2008 State Autism Profiles - Maryland

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Autism Waiver

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Education

MD State Department of Education - Special Education and Early Intervention

Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
200 West Baltimore Street, 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0238

Autism Connect

The purpose of AutismConnect is to provide stakeholders in the state of Maryland with an online resource that will assist them in locating and securing resources for individuals with Autism. The website focuses specifically on research, educational resources, and advocacy organizations available to families in Maryland.

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Community Resources

Maryland Department of Disabilities

MDOD operates five programs that provide services and information for the benefit of Marylanders with disabilities, their families, caregivers and service providers.
Contact the Maryland Department of Disabilities at 410-767-3660 voice/tty or 1-800-637-4113 voice/tty toll-free

The Parents Place of Maryland

Telephone (voice or TDD): (410) 768-9100
FAX: (410) 768-0830
Email: info@ppmd.org

The Parents' Place of Maryland is a non-profit family-centered organization. Our sole purpose is to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities.

Provides education, information, technical assistance, and supportive activities
-Conduct regular parent education courses and workshops
-Help parents find information
-Provide referrals to other individuals or organizations
-Work with parents directly to help obtain the best services for their children
-Actively promote support groups and parent-to-parent networking
-Maintain an up-to-date list of support groups for parents in Maryland

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Autism Source

To find more information in your state, please visit www.autismsource.org.

The Autism Society welcomes your comments: If you would like to make a suggestion or share beneficial resources not included in this page, please click here to fill out our contact form.

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Last updated: 22 January 2009