County resource guide
Autism Resources in Harford County, Maryland
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Harford County. Maryland statewide resources also apply.
Harford County (Bel Air, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace) is a northeastern Maryland county with a large military presence at Aberdeen Proving Ground, giving many families TRICARE ABA coverage. Upper Chesapeake Health provides local healthcare. Harford County Public Schools provides special education. Parent's Place of Maryland provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Kennedy Krieger in Baltimore is the primary autism evaluation center for county families.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Harford County
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Diagnostic 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.
Kennedy Krieger Institute — Community Services (Towson Region)
Towson · serves multiple counties
Kennedy Krieger Institute, headquartered in Baltimore City, serves Baltimore County families through its community-based evaluation and outpatient programs. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is approximately 15 minutes from Towson. Internationally recognized for diagnostic precision and behavioral treatment research — an essential resource for Baltimore County families.
Bel Air
Upper Chesapeake Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatrics program at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air serving Harford County and northeastern Maryland. Offers autism evaluations and developmental assessments with referral pathways to Kennedy Krieger or Johns Hopkins for complex cases.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Elkton · multi-county
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners — Cecil County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Cecil County, also serving Harford County and the upper Chesapeake region. BCBA-supervised services with experience supporting military families. Maryland ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans; TRICARE also accepted.
TRICARE accepted — important for military families in the Aberdeen Proving Ground corridor.
Bel Air · multi-county
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners — Harford
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Harford County. BCBA-supervised with experience supporting military families at Aberdeen Proving Ground (TRICARE accepted). Maryland ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
TRICARE accepted — important resource for Aberdeen Proving Ground military families.
Towson · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Towson
Center-based ABA therapy in Towson serving Baltimore County families. BCBA-supervised programs using evidence-based naturalistic strategies. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate and Maryland Medicaid.
Maryland's ABA mandate ensures commercial insurance coverage. One of the large national ABA networks with strong local presence.
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.
Towson · multi-county
Autism Society of Maryland — Baltimore County
The Autism Society of Maryland provides active support group programming, family resource events, and advocacy connections for Baltimore County families. The county's suburban geography and proximity to Baltimore City's resources make AUSM Baltimore County programming robust and well-attended.
Bel Air · multi-county
Autism Society of Maryland — Harford/Cecil Chapter
Support group and family resource hub for Harford and Cecil County families. Monthly meetings, social events, and connections to local providers. Particularly attuned to the needs of military families at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Elkton · multi-county
Autism Society of Maryland — Harford/Cecil Chapter
The Autism Society of Maryland's Harford/Cecil chapter provides parent support groups, social events for autistic children, and resource connections for Cecil County families. Monthly meetings and access to the statewide AUSM network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Proving Ground — Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
The Army's Exceptional Family Member Program at Aberdeen Proving Ground coordinates special education, therapy, and respite services for military-connected children with disabilities including autism. Essential first stop for active-duty families at APG — assists with IEP transfers and local service connections.
Military families only. Critical resource for service members at Aberdeen Proving Ground with children with autism or other disabilities.
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.
Elkton · multi-county
Parents' Place of Maryland (PPM) — Upper Bay Region
Maryland's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center supporting Cecil County families with IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and dispute navigation. Provides phone consultations and webinars for families in the upper Chesapeake region.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all of Maryland.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Harford County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Harford County
Serving families across Harford County including Bel Air, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, Edgewood, Joppatowne, Forest Hill, Fallston, Abingdon, Jarrettsville and Churchville and more.
See all Maryland resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Maryland.
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