EDUCATION
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education Inc. (MCIE) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools.
For more information go to: www.mcie.org
Montgomery County Public Schools - Special Education
Provides information regarding Special Education Schools, locations of Programs and Services for Special Education Students in Montgomery County and much more.
For more information go to: MCPS Special Education
Important Links:
Locations of Programs and Services for Special Education Students
MCPS Descriptions of Special Education Services
MARYLAND SERVICES AND RESOURCES
Maryland Department of Disabilities
The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) helps to advance the rights and interests of people with disabilities so they may fully participate in their communities.
For more information go to: MDOD
Clink in the links below for important information regarding EID Benefits.
Benefits of the Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program
Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program Checklist
Special Olympics-Maryland
Special Olympics gives individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports and athletic competitions.
For more information go to: www.somd.org
The Early Childhood Gateway
The Early Childhood Gateway offers great resources for providers and parents with young children with disabilities from birth to five.
For more information go to: The Early Childhood Gateway
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SERVICES AND RESOURCES
Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers
The Infants and Toddles program provides early intervention services to children in Montgomery County with developmental delays from the time they are born to up to 3 years of age.
For more information go to: infantstoddlers
Montgomery County - Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services of Montgomery County through its Community Support Network (CSN) has a program called "My Turn Program" which provides programmatic and financial assistance to families with children with developmental disabilities from 3 to 13 years.
For more information go to: My Turn Program
Special Olympics MD Montgomery County
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 15 Olympic-type sports for citizens with intellectual disabilities. Programs are FREE to eligible athletes.
For more information go to: Special Olympics MD Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Recreation Program
Offers summer camps to children and youth with disabilities.
For more information go to: Therapeutic Recreation Camps
The Arc of Montgomery County
The DSNMC is an affiliate of the Arc of Montgomery County. The ARC is an organization that provides support to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
For more information go to: www.arcmontmd.org
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN MARYLAND AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Keen
KEEN is a national, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities at no cost to their families and caregivers.
For more information go to: KEEN
Potomac Community Resources, Inc
Provides therapeutic and recreational programs to teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
For more information go to: PCR
Sport Plus
Sports Plus is a local non-profit organization in MC that offers structured co-ed sports programs for verbally children (5-14) with developmental disabilities that are able to follow multi-step directions.
For more information go to: www.playsportsplus.org
PRIVATE ORGANiZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS WItH DISABILITIES IN MARYLAND AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts is a local private practice in Rockville, Md that offers year round speech language and educational therapies, social skill groups, and additional consultative services. Basic Concepts also offers a summer camp designed to improve language, academic, and social skills.
For more Information go to: Basic Concepts
The Kennedy Krieger Institute
The Down Syndrome Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute provides evaluations, medical assessments, therapy and other services to help people with Down Syndrome function at their highest potential.
For more information go to: Kennedy Krieger Institute Down Syndrome Clinic