County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kent County, Maryland
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kent County. Maryland statewide resources also apply.
Kent County (Chestertown) is one of Maryland's smallest counties on the upper Eastern Shore. Chester River Health provides local healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Kennedy Krieger in Baltimore or Nemours in Wilmington, DE. Parent's Place of Maryland provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Provider availability is very limited — the PTI and telehealth are essential resources.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Kent County
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Diagnostic 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.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Kent 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Maryland.
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