Wicomico County, Maryland

Crisfield · multi-county

Peninsula Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Peninsula Regional Medical Center (TidalHealth) in Salisbury serves as the regional medical hub for Somerset and lower Eastern Shore counties. Developmental referrals coordinate with University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins for comprehensive autism evaluations. Somerset families face long distances to major evaluation centers.

Somerset is one of Maryland's most rural and economically challenged counties. Telehealth evaluation options are particularly important here.

Salisbury · multi-county

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional — Developmental Pediatrics

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury is the primary tertiary care hospital for the lower Eastern Shore. Developmental pediatrics services include autism screenings and evaluations with referral pathways to University of Maryland Medical System specialists in Baltimore for complex cases. Salisbury is the largest city on the Eastern Shore.

Salisbury is the Eastern Shore's largest city and medical hub. Most lower Shore families use TidalHealth as their gateway to specialists.

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.

Salisbury

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program — Wicomico County

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

FREE. IDEA Part C entitlement. Salisbury's ITP is one of the more resourced programs on the Eastern Shore.

Salisbury · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Eastern Shore

ABA therapy provider serving Eastern Shore Maryland counties including Dorchester. Center-based and in-home options with BCBA supervision. Accepts Maryland Medicaid and most commercial insurance under Maryland's ABA insurance mandate. Telehealth options available for rural families.

Salisbury center serves as the hub for much of the lower Eastern Shore.

Princess Anne · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Lower Eastern Shore

ABA therapy serving Somerset and lower Eastern Shore counties through the Salisbury hub, with in-home services extending to more rural areas. BCBA-supervised with Maryland Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Given Somerset's rural character, in-home delivery is standard.

Somerset is one of Maryland's poorest counties — ask about sliding scale and Medicaid options.

Salisbury · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Salisbury Center

Center-based ABA therapy at the Salisbury location, serving Wicomico County and surrounding lower Shore communities. BCBA-supervised with Maryland Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. The Salisbury center is the Eastern Shore's most accessible ABA hub.

The Salisbury BlueSprig center serves as the ABA hub for much of the lower Eastern Shore.

Ocean City · multi-county

BlueSprig Autism — Worcester County Outreach

In-home ABA therapy extending to Worcester County from the Salisbury hub, supplemented by telehealth parent training. BCBA-supervised with Maryland Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. In-home delivery is standard given Worcester's coastal geography and lack of local ABA centers.

Worcester families typically access in-home ABA; the nearest ABA center is in Salisbury.

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.

Princess Anne · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Lower Shore

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay extends peer support and family resources to Somerset and lower Shore counties. Virtual programming supplements limited local options in this very rural area. Connects families with statewide advocacy and support networks.

Salisbury · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Lower Shore / Salisbury

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay's Lower Shore programming is anchored in Salisbury, offering parent support groups, family events, and resource navigation for Wicomico County and surrounding lower Eastern Shore communities. Salisbury's role as the regional center makes this the most active ASCHB hub on the Shore.

Ocean City · multi-county

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay — Ocean City / Lower Shore

Autism Society Chesapeake Bay serves Worcester County families with peer support, family resources, and community events. The seasonal nature of Ocean City's population creates unique family dynamics — ASCHB provides year-round connections to the broader autism community for resident families.

Year-round resource for Worcester County resident families in a community with large seasonal population swings.

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.

Princess Anne · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Lower Eastern Shore

The Coordinating Center provides care coordination, advocacy, and DDA waiver navigation for Somerset and lower Eastern Shore families. Helps families access Maryland's complex disability services system from a very rural, underserved region with significant economic barriers.

Especially important for lower Eastern Shore families navigating DDA waiver waitlists and transition planning.

Snow Hill · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Lower Shore / Worcester

The Coordinating Center provides care coordination and DDA waiver navigation for Worcester County families. Helps coastal and rural Worcester families access Maryland's disability services system, including waiver applications, transition planning, and multi-agency coordination.

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.

Salisbury · multi-county

The Coordinating Center — Wicomico / Lower Shore

The Coordinating Center provides care coordination, DDA waiver navigation, and family advocacy for Wicomico County and lower Shore families. As the Eastern Shore's largest county by population, Wicomico families benefit from relatively more local service availability, but The Coordinating Center remains essential for navigating complex systems.