Kent County, Maryland

Chestertown

UM Shore Regional Health — Chester River Hospital Center

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's Chester River Hospital Center in Chestertown provides the primary healthcare access point for Kent County. Developmental referrals coordinate with UM Medical System specialists in Baltimore. Many Kent County families travel to Baltimore or Annapolis for comprehensive autism evaluations.

Kent County is one of Maryland's least populous counties. Baltimore is approximately 1.5 hours — many families travel for comprehensive evaluation.

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.

Queenstown · multi-county

UM Shore Regional Health — Queenstown Campus

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health provides the primary healthcare infrastructure for Queen Anne's County. Developmental referrals route through UM Medical System specialists in Baltimore, which is approximately 45–60 minutes via the Bay Bridge. Families on the Bay Bridge corridor have relatively better Baltimore access than the lower Eastern Shore.

Queen Anne's families have relatively good access to Baltimore specialists via the Bay Bridge corridor.

Chestertown

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program — Kent County

Free IDEA Part C early intervention services for Kent County children birth to age 3. Administered through Kent County Health Department. Service coordination, speech therapy, OT, and family support delivered at home and in community settings at no cost.

FREE. Do not delay — early intervention is most effective when started as early as possible.

Centreville · multi-county

ABA of Maryland — Upper Shore / Bay Bridge Corridor

In-home ABA therapy serving Queen Anne's County and the Bay Bridge corridor. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA mandate. Proximity to Baltimore means some families choose to commute to Baltimore-based ABA centers.

Some families commute to Baltimore-based ABA centers via the Bay Bridge. In-home services serve families who can't make that trip.

Chestertown · multi-county

ABA of Maryland — Upper Shore Outreach

In-home ABA therapy extending to Kent and Queen Anne's counties on the upper Eastern Shore. BCBA-supervised services with telehealth support for family training. Maryland ABA insurance mandate applies. Given very limited local capacity, in-home delivery is standard in this rural area.

Telehealth parent training supplements in-person therapy given the sparse provider landscape on the upper Eastern Shore.

Centreville · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Bay Bridge Region

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay serves Queen Anne's County families with peer support groups, family resource navigation, and statewide advocacy connections. The Bay Bridge location gives Queen Anne's families reasonable access to both Eastern Shore and Baltimore-area ASCHB programming.

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.

Chestertown · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Upper Shore

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay provides family support, peer connections, and resource navigation for Kent County and upper Eastern Shore families. Virtual support groups and statewide events supplement limited local programming in this very rural area.

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.

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.

Centreville · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Eastern Shore

The Coordinating Center provides care coordination and advocacy for Maryland families with developmental disabilities, including Queen Anne's County. Helps families navigate DDA waiver applications, transition planning, and complex multi-agency service systems. Kennedy Krieger affiliated.

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.