County resource guide
Frederick County, Maryland
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Frederick County. Maryland statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 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.
Frederick
Frederick Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatrics clinic at Frederick Health offering autism evaluations, ADHD assessments, and developmental monitoring for children in the Frederick region. Reduces the need to travel to Baltimore or the DC suburbs for initial evaluation.
Local option reducing the need to travel to Baltimore or DC for initial evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rockville · multi-county
Behavior Frontiers — Maryland
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Montgomery County and the DC suburbs. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate.
Maryland requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Frederick · multi-county
Pathways for Learning — Frederick
Maryland-based ABA provider offering center-based and in-home therapy in Frederick County. BCBA-supervised services for children and adolescents. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate.
Hagerstown · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Hagerstown
ABA and behavioral therapy services in the Hagerstown area for children with autism and related conditions. Center-based and in-home options. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rockville · multi-county
Autism Society of Maryland
Maryland's statewide autism organization with active Montgomery County programming. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and policy advocacy.
Frederick · multi-county
Autism Society of Maryland — Frederick Chapter
Active Frederick County chapter offering parent support groups, social skill playdates for children with autism, family resource nights, and connections to local services. Volunteers and staff know the Frederick school system well.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Frederick · multi-county
Parents' Place of Maryland (PPM) — Western Region
The Parents' Place of Maryland serves Frederick and western Maryland families through outreach staff, phone consultations, and webinars covering IEP rights, dispute resolution, and Maryland special education law. Free for all Maryland families.
FREE. Federally funded. Serves all of western Maryland.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Maryland.
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