Check out the latest roundup of resources for individuals with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.
- Life Skills Advocate: “11 Evidence-Based Ways to Teach Daily Living Skills”
- Maryland Inclusive Housing: Assistive Technology Navigator
- Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute: Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules
- ADDitude Magazine: “Autism in Girls: Why Signs of Neurodivergence are Overlooked”
- Kennedy Krieger Institute: “Building Brains Through Connection: How Social Interaction Shapes Emotional Intelligence in Children”
- College Consensus: “College Options for Students on the Autism Spectrum”
- The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy: Disability Data Dashboard
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): “Disability Policy for All with Liz: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IDEA”
- Playgrounds for ALL: Find Inclusive and Accessible Public Playgrounds in Maryland!
- Graphic Medicine International Collective: Graphic Medicine
- Human Development Institute: “Graphic Medicine Resource Lab”
- Kennedy Krieger Institute: “Helping Parents Build Skills for Effective Parenting”
- ThinkCollege: “How to Create an Adaptive Resource Center at Your College Program”
- Waisman Center: “Integrating trauma awareness into early language support”
- Oregon Office on Disability and Health: Mental Health Provider Training Program
- Family Voices®: My Language, My Care
- Pathfinders for Autism: “PFA Tips: Calling 911 in a Crisis”
- ADDitude Magazine: “Soothing Supplies for Your Classroom Calm-Down Corner”
- Sciences Engineering Medicine: “Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired”
- UMKC Institute for Human Development: “Take Five with Skye S2E6: Jaylin Talks About Self-Advocacy”
- ADDitude Magazine: “Teen Stress Is Very Real—and Manageable with These Exercises”
- Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities: “Thrive Dispatches S2E3: Creating Communities of Mental Health (with Dr. Susan Swick)”
- Life Span Institute: “Using AAC with storytelling boosts literacy skills in proof-of-concept study”
- AUCD: “VKC Researcher Explores How Elementary School-aged Peers Can Be Taught to Support Minimally-speaking Peers in the Classroom”
- ADDitude Magazine: “What a Character! New Children’s Books Starring ADHD Protagonists”
- Psychology Today: “What Disabled People’s Stories Show About Interdependence”
- Autism Spectrum News: “When the Going Gets Tough: How to Foster Safety and Stability During Challenging Situations”
Request Resources Near You
The Resource Finder is a project of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD). It 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 Resource Finder website to learn more and submit an online resource request.