County resource guide
Autism Resources in Caroline, Maryland
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Caroline. Maryland statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Denton · multi-county
Kennedy Krieger Institute — Telehealth (Serving Caroline County)
Kennedy Krieger Institute, one of the nation's foremost autism centers based in Baltimore, provides telehealth evaluation and consultation services widely used by Eastern Shore families including those in Caroline County. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger offers virtual consultations that allow Caroline County families to access world-class expertise without making the 90-minute drive to Baltimore.
Telehealth available statewide. In-person in Baltimore. One of the best autism programs in the country — worth the waitlist.
Denton · multi-county
UM Shore Regional Health — Memorial Hospital at Easton
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's Memorial Hospital at Easton, in neighboring Talbot County, is the nearest regional hospital serving Caroline County families. Developmental referrals coordinate with UM Medical System specialists in Baltimore. Caroline County is the Eastern Shore's most rural inland county — families often travel to Easton (~20 minutes) or Baltimore (~90 minutes) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Easton (~20 min from Denton) is the nearest specialist hub. Kennedy Krieger telehealth is widely used by Eastern Shore families for complex autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Denton
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program — Caroline County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention services for Caroline County children birth to age 3. Developmental evaluations, service coordination, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and family support at no cost. Administered through Caroline County Health Department in Denton. The first and most important call for any Caroline County family with a child under 3 showing developmental concerns.
FREE — no cost to families under IDEA Part C. Do not wait for a diagnosis. Call immediately with any developmental concern.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Denton · multi-county
Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Mid-Shore Outreach
The Autism Society Chesapeake Bay provides peer support, family resource navigation, and community connections for Caroline County families. As Maryland's most rural Eastern Shore county, Caroline families benefit from ASCHB's virtual support groups and connections to the broader mid-Shore autism parent community in Easton and the Bay region.
Virtual participation is strongly recommended for Caroline County families given limited local programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Denton · multi-county
Parents' Place of Maryland (PPM) — Eastern Shore Outreach
Maryland's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serving Caroline County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and dispute navigation. Provides phone consultations and webinars for rural Eastern Shore families. In a small county with limited local resources, PPM is often the most accessible expert resource for navigating the Caroline County school system.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual support available. Essential resource before any IEP meeting in Caroline County.
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