Queen Anne's County, Maryland

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.

Centreville

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program — Queen Anne's County

Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Queen Anne's County children birth to age 3. Service coordination, speech therapy, OT, developmental therapy, and family support at no cost. Administered through Queen Anne's County Health Department.

FREE. IDEA Part C entitlement. Call with any developmental concern — do not wait for a definitive diagnosis.

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.

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.

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.