PACT: Helping Children with Special Needs (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
Began in 1978, funded by Maryland Children's Medical services, to promote the development of young children with special needs and their families. They provide aid through comprehensive assessments,...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Pediatric Neurotransmitter Foundation (Online - Parent)
"Our mission is to help children and families who are affected by PND's, support the identification of new PND's, find better treatments and ultimately a cure for those diseases that are already...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
http://www.pndassoc.org/site/c.iuLWJdMRKpH/b.593219/k.9FC7/PND_Association.htm
Collected Net Articles of Kalle Reichelt, M.D. (Online - Parent)
Collected new articles dealing with children's diet and food allergy issues.
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Vision Help: Vision Therapy, Autism, and Sensory Integration (Online - Parent)
"The Vision Help Network provides nationwide referrals for optometric vision therapy and related diagnostic services. Our members include expert developmental and behavioral optometrists, college...
All Ages
Social Stories from Richard Saffran's page (Online - Parent)
This is a selection of notes from over two years of behavioral intervention sessions with a young child who ultimately recovered completely from autism. It includes many curricula ("drill sheets"),...
All Ages
American Physical Therapy Association's ?What is Physical Therapy? page (Online - Parent)
"The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice,...
All Ages
Family Center on Technology and Disability (Online - Parent)
The Family Center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. We offer a range of information and services on the...
All Ages
Floortime Foundation (Online - Parent)
"Our mission: to redefine the potential of children with developmental and communication challenges by making the DIR/Floortime model broadly available" [website].
All Ages
Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) (Online - Parent)
"The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) is a screening instrument which identifies children aged 18 months who are at risk for social-communication disorders" [website].
All Ages
Baltimore County Mental Health Fair and Town Hall Meeting (Program)
"A major activity of the Mental Health Advisory Council is the annual Mental Health Fair and Town Meeting. Traditionally held each October, the Town Hall Meeting brings together governmental agencies...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/mental/advisorycouncil/index.html
