Talbot County, Maryland

Cambridge · multi-county

UM Shore Regional Health — Developmental Services

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health serves as the primary health system for the Eastern Shore including Dorchester County. Developmental referrals coordinate with University of Maryland Medical System specialists in Baltimore. Many families travel to Baltimore or Annapolis for comprehensive autism evaluations given limited local capacity.

Many Eastern Shore families travel to Baltimore for comprehensive autism evaluation. Shore Regional can coordinate referrals.

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.

Easton

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program — Talbot County

Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Talbot County children birth to age 3. Developmental evaluations, service coordination, speech therapy, OT, and family support at no cost. Administered through Talbot County Health Department with home and community-based service delivery.

FREE. Call immediately if your child under 3 has developmental concerns — no diagnosis needed to request an evaluation.

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.

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.

Cambridge · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Eastern Shore

The Autism Society Chesapeake Bay provides peer support, family resources, and community connections for Eastern Shore families including Dorchester County. Offers virtual and in-person support group options, recreational events, and statewide advocacy network access.

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.

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.

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.