Resources

Infants and Toddlers

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), authorized in 1975 and reauthorized most recently in 2004, supports efforts to provide coordinated service delivery systems for children with disabilities from birth through age 5. Two programs that provide support to Infants and Toddlers are the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (from birth through age 2), and the Preschool Grants Program (ages 3 through 5). Children are best served within the context of their families. Services for infants and toddlers are designed to identify and treat a problem or delay as early as possible. You may receive services in different settings, such as your home, a clinic, hospital, daycare center or the local health department.
Maryland Infant and Toddlers Programs

Children
The Arc of Maryland and the local chapters. A statewide advocacy organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental cognitive disabilities in Maryland.

Schwab Learning, a nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing reliable, parent-friendly information from experts and parents. So when you need information you can trust, log onto SchwabLearning.org.

PATHFINDERS FOR AUTISM is a parent sponsored, non-profitorganization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families. Learn more about autism, read articles, or find a service provider in Maryland.

Adults

Abilities Network provides 1:1 support to adults with developmental disabilities in the community.
Alliance Inc. supplies services to individuals with psychiatric and developmental disabilities: daily living skills; community integration skills; group and individual skills training; pre-employment, job readiness; job placement; substance abuse MISA services; residential rehabilitation; and in-home off-site skills building.

Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rahabilitation Services - Website guides individuals with disabilities to employment and independent living services. Maryland's employers can find prescreened,qualified job applicants. DORS also serves Maryland citizens who file Social Security disability claims.

Maryland Department of Disabilities - MDOD oversees the restructuring, reorganization of government delivery of services & programs for people with disabilities in Maryland through collaboration with all state government agencies. It has the authority to review and refocus regulatory provisions governing services and supports to people with disabilities, review and refocus budgetary emphasis regarding services and supports to people with disabilities, and implement governmental performance outcomes measured by consumer satisfaction.