Dorchester County, Maryland

Salisbury · multi-county

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional — Developmental Pediatrics

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury is the primary tertiary care hospital for the lower Eastern Shore. Developmental pediatrics services include autism screenings and evaluations with referral pathways to University of Maryland Medical System specialists in Baltimore for complex cases. Salisbury is the largest city on the Eastern Shore.

Salisbury is the Eastern Shore's largest city and medical hub. Most lower Shore families use TidalHealth as their gateway to specialists.

Cambridge · multi-county

UM Shore Regional Health — Developmental Services

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health serves as the primary health system for the Eastern Shore including Dorchester County. Developmental referrals coordinate with University of Maryland Medical System specialists in Baltimore. Many families travel to Baltimore or Annapolis for comprehensive autism evaluations given limited local capacity.

Many Eastern Shore families travel to Baltimore for comprehensive autism evaluation. Shore Regional can coordinate referrals.

Easton · multi-county

UM Shore Regional Health — Memorial Hospital at Easton

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's Memorial Hospital at Easton serves as the medical hub for Talbot County and the mid-Shore region. Developmental referrals coordinate with UM Medical System specialists in Baltimore. Easton's location provides moderate access to Baltimore (approximately 75 minutes) compared to lower Eastern Shore counties.

Easton is the Eastern Shore's most accessible mid-point for Baltimore-area specialist access.

Cambridge

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program — Dorchester County

Free IDEA Part C early intervention services for Dorchester County children birth to age 3. Developmental evaluations, service coordination, speech, OT, and family support at no cost to families. Administered through Dorchester County Health Department.

FREE. IDEA Part C entitlement. Critical first step for any child under 3 with developmental concerns.

Easton · multi-county

ABA of Maryland — Mid-Shore Outreach

In-home ABA therapy serving Talbot County and mid-Shore communities. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approach and family training component. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate and Maryland Medicaid.

Salisbury · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Eastern Shore

ABA therapy provider serving Eastern Shore Maryland counties including Dorchester. Center-based and in-home options with BCBA supervision. Accepts Maryland Medicaid and most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate. Telehealth options available for rural families.

Salisbury center serves as the hub for much of the lower Eastern Shore.

Princess Anne · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Lower Eastern Shore

ABA therapy serving Somerset and lower Eastern Shore counties through the Salisbury hub, with in-home services extending to more rural areas. BCBA-supervised with Maryland Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Given Somerset's rural character, in-home delivery is standard.

Somerset is one of Maryland's poorest counties — ask about sliding scale and Medicaid options.

Salisbury · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Salisbury Center

Center-based ABA therapy at the Salisbury location, serving Wicomico County and surrounding lower Shore communities. BCBA-supervised with Maryland Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. The Salisbury center is the Eastern Shore's most accessible ABA hub.

The Salisbury BlueSprig center serves as the ABA hub for much of the lower Eastern Shore.

Cambridge · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Eastern Shore

The Autism Society Chesapeake Bay provides peer support, family resources, and community connections for Eastern Shore families including Dorchester County. Offers virtual and in-person support group options, recreational events, and statewide advocacy network access.

Princess Anne · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Lower Shore

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay extends peer support and family resources to Somerset and lower Shore counties. Virtual programming supplements limited local options in this very rural area. Connects families with statewide advocacy and support networks.

Salisbury · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Lower Shore / Salisbury

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay's Lower Shore programming is anchored in Salisbury, offering parent support groups, family events, and resource navigation for Wicomico County and surrounding lower Eastern Shore communities. Salisbury's role as the regional center makes this the most active ASCHB hub on the Shore.

Easton · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Mid-Shore

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay provides family peer support, resource navigation, and community events for Talbot County and mid-Shore families. Easton's central Eastern Shore location makes Talbot a natural hub for regional ASCHB programming.

Cambridge · multi-county

Maryland Coalition of Families — Eastern Shore Outreach

MCF family peer specialists support Eastern Shore Maryland families navigating mental health, developmental, and educational systems. Dorchester County families can access phone support, webinars, and connections to statewide advocacy resources through MCF's Eastern Shore outreach.

FREE. Peer specialists with lived experience. Especially valuable on the Eastern Shore where in-person resources are limited.

Princess Anne · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Lower Eastern Shore

The Coordinating Center provides care coordination, advocacy, and DDA waiver navigation for Somerset and lower Eastern Shore families. Helps families access Maryland's complex disability services system from a very rural, underserved region with significant economic barriers.

Especially important for lower Eastern Shore families navigating DDA waiver waitlists and transition planning.

Millersville · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Maryland

The Coordinating Center is a Maryland nonprofit (with Kennedy Krieger affiliation) that provides care coordination, family support, and advocacy for Marylanders with developmental disabilities. Helps families navigate DDA waiver waitlists, transition planning, and complex service systems across all counties including rural Eastern Shore communities.

Invaluable for navigating Maryland's DDA waiver system. Serves all Maryland counties including rural Eastern Shore.

Easton · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Mid-Shore Region

The Coordinating Center provides DDA waiver navigation, care coordination, and family advocacy for Talbot County and mid-Shore families. Helps families access Maryland's complex disability services infrastructure from a rural setting with limited local specialist capacity.

Salisbury · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Wicomico / Lower Shore

The Coordinating Center provides care coordination, DDA waiver navigation, and family advocacy for Wicomico County and lower Shore families. As the Eastern Shore's largest county by population, Wicomico families benefit from relatively more local service availability, but The Coordinating Center remains essential for navigating complex systems.