County resource guide
Baltimore City County, Maryland
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Baltimore City County. Maryland statewide resources also apply.
Baltimore City is home to Kennedy Krieger Institute — one of the world's most respected autism programs and an Autism Treatment Network site — and Johns Hopkins Children's Center. SEEC is a nationally recognized supported employment organization for adults. Parent's Place of Maryland provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Maryland's ABA insurance mandate applies to all commercial plans.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Kennedy Krieger Institute — Autism Programs
Baltimore · serves multiple counties
One of the world's foremost centers for autism research and clinical care, headquartered in Baltimore. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, behavioral treatment, and specialized programs for complex presentations. An Autism Treatment Network (ATN) site and federally designated Center of Excellence. Families travel from across Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region for care here.
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Children's Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive developmental and autism evaluations at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, one of the country's preeminent academic medical institutions. Multi-disciplinary team with national research expertise.
High academic reputation. Complex and hard-to-diagnose cases especially benefit from Hopkins' multi-specialty approach.
Baltimore · multi-county
Kennedy Krieger Institute — Autism Programs
One of the world's most respected institutions for autism assessment and treatment. Kennedy Krieger in Baltimore is internationally recognized for its diagnostic precision, behavioral treatment research, and specialized programs for complex presentations. An Autism Treatment Network site with a national reputation. Worth the drive for any Maryland family.
World-class. One of the nation's most respected autism programs. Waitlists are significant — ask about community-based evaluation options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Baltimore · multi-county
Easterseals Greater Washington-Baltimore
Comprehensive early intervention, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA services for children with autism and developmental disabilities across the Baltimore metro and DC suburbs. Serves families from infancy through school age with community-based and center-based options.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Baltimore · multi-county
Hopebridge — Baltimore
Center-based ABA therapy in the Baltimore metro. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Maryland Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Baltimore · multi-county
Autism Society of Maryland — Baltimore Chapter
The Baltimore area chapter of the Autism Society of Maryland provides peer support groups, family resource fairs, recreational events, and advocacy. Connects families with local services and state-level policy efforts. Free membership available.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Towson · multi-county
Parent's Place of Maryland
Maryland's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Maryland families. Knows Maryland's special education regulations, IEP timelines, and due process procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Maryland.
Baltimore · multi-county
Parents' Place of Maryland (PPM) — Baltimore Office
Maryland's federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center, with a presence in Baltimore. Provides free IEP advocacy coaching, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Baltimore City Public Schools and surrounding districts.
FREE. Federally funded. Essential resource before any IEP meeting or dispute in Maryland.
Kensington · multi-county
SEEC (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity)
Maryland-based nonprofit supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in integrated employment and community life. One of the country's most recognized supported employment providers. Critical for Baltimore families navigating the adult services transition.
National leader in supported employment and community inclusion for adults with disabilities.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Maryland.
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