Family Resources
In order to keep our families and community informed we suggest the following sites of interest. Please check back as we will continue to update this section with new resources for our community.
Quick Links
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Documents
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APPLICATIONS
Advocacy Groups
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Pathfinders for Autism
A parent sponsored, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families
Real Look Autism
A website for sharing information and ideas through short videos about working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders
Arc of Maryland
Creates a world where children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
An independent, self-governing organization dedicated to advancing the inclusion of Marylanders with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life
The Maryland State Rehabilitation Council
Members are appointed by the Governor and include representatives from education, rehabilitation, employment, industry and consumer advocacy groups
Maryland Association of Community Services
A private nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening agencies to better support people with developmental disabilities and their families in their own communities
Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities
The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF) is a not-for-profit organization of 99 nonpublic special education facilities approved by the Maryland State Department of Education
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
The National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) was established in 1971 as a nonprofit association with the vision of supporting access to appropriate special education programs as vital components of the continuum
Family Resource Links
Maryland State Department of Education
Office of the State Superintendent
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) workshops
For registration and information about locations and times of Language Acquisition
through Motor Planning (LAMP) workshops contact the Center for AAC & Autism.
Disability.gov
Disability.gov currently redirects to a page of disability related-resources available from the
U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Federal resources
on disability and employment can be found on the website of the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE).
Maryland Learning Links
A resource for educators and families about issues related to special education and early intervention in Maryland
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
Aims to transform policies and funding processes to create a flexible, person centered,
family oriented system of supports so people can have full lives.
The DDA’s community-based service delivery system includes various home and community-based services
and supports provided through either a Medicaid State Plan or Waiver program
or via DDA State funded services.
Division of Rehabilitation (DORS)
Benedictine conducts Community Based Assessments which evaluate an
individual’s interests, needs and capabilities in a community based job.
Work Adjustment Training teaches the person the basic skills needed to find and maintain a job.
8-week Hospitality Training class utilizes a combination of classroom and job site visits
to ready the individual for competitive employment in the hospitality industry.
Job Development and Coaching assists the individual in finding and maintaining a job.
Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)
The Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) is the agency within the Maryland Department of Health charged
with monitoring the quality of care in Maryland’s health care facilities and community-based programs.
