Check out the latest roundup of resources for individuals with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.
- Got Transition: “A National Report: Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Aging Out of Medicaid, CHIP, SSI, and Title V Programs — Barriers, Inequities, and Recommendations”
- U.S. Department of Justice: “Accessible Public Schools”
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): “Alzheimer’s Disease Progresses Faster in People with Down Syndrome”
- Center for Research on Disability: “Annual Disability Statistics Collection”
- xMinds: “Anti-Bullying Resources”
- U.S. Department of Labor: “Business Ownership, Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Among People with Disabilities”
- ADDitude Magazine: “Call It the ‘Summer Swell:’ 4 Clever Ways to Reverse Learning Loss”
- Kennedy Krieger Institute: “Chill Out, Mind: A Teenager’s Guide to Mental Health”
- Kennedy Krieger Institute: “Communicating Well with Your Child’s Healthcare Providers”
- American Academy of Pediatrics: “Considerations for Alternative Decision-Making When Transitioning to Adulthood for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Policy Statement”
- Sound Transit: “Effective Communications with Travelers Who Are Deafblind”
- Administration for Community Living: “Final Rule: Federal Regulations for APS Programs”
- Autism Society Maryland: “Going to College with Autism”
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability Discrimination”
- U.S. Government Accountability Office: “Higher Education: Education Could Improve Information on Accommodations for Students with Disabilities”
- Child Mind Institute: “How Do I Help My Child with Difficult Experiences Such as Death and Grief?”
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): “How Families Can Empower Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) from Racially and Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds”
- Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center: “How Many Children are Losing Medicaid?”
- ADDitude Magazine: “How to Explain ADHD in Positive, Empowering Terms”
- The Parents’ Place of Maryland: “Intervener Services for Students Who Are Deafblind”
- Transit Planning 4 All: “Lessons Learned in Inclusive Transit Planning with Persons with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Priority Populations”
- Operation Autism: “Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Military Families”
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “Making the Vaccine Decision: Addressing Common Concerns”
- Center for Parent Information and Resources: “New to Disability?”
- Pathfinders for Autism: “PFA Tips: Potty Time!”
- Planned Parenthood: “Project SHINE (Sexual Health Innovation Network for Equitable Education) with Youth with Intellectual Disabilities”
- Maryland Department of Health: “Revised FY25 Provider Rate Increases Effective July 1, 2024”
- The Policy Impact Project: “Renewing Autism CARES: Addressing Critical Needs for Autistic Individuals and Families”
- Child Mind Institute: “Signs of Trauma in Children”
- Maryland Coalition of Families: “Support Groups”
- U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division: “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities”
- ADDitude Magazine: “The State of Adult ADHD Today”
- Health Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: “Toolkit for Primary Care Providers”
- Cerebral Palsy Guide: “Transition into Adulthood”
- All Brains Belong VT: “Universal Design for Healthcare”
- Think College: “Upending Stereotypes and Raising Expectations: Thoughts from Liz Plachta”
- AUCD: “Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Introduces Updated IDD Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals”
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs: “We Lost Medicaid Coverage: Now What?”
Request Resources Near You
The Resource Finder is a project of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) and offers a person-centered service, helping people locate resources based on their individual needs. Individuals with disabilities, families and professionals seeking resources on intellectual, developmental and other disabilities and related disorders can contact the Resource Finder for assistance. The Resource Finder program coordinator can help with locating service providers, child care, recreational activities, financial resources and much more. Visit the website to learn more and to submit an online resource request.