Check out the latest roundup of resources for individuals with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.
- Center for Research on Disability: 2026 Disability Statistics Compendium (ADSC)
- ADA Live!: Episode 152: “New Opportunities for Job Success for Workers who are Blind: The Monarch Rise Project”
- LD Resources Foundation Inc.: “How AI Is Transforming Learning for Students with Dyslexia”
- Adjusting the Sails: “If You’ve Met One Person with Autism… Try Meeting Three in the Same Household”
- Kennedy Krieger: “Kids and Medical Complexity”
- LD Resources Foundation Inc.: “Learning Disabilities and Social Skills: What Parents Should Know”
- United Cerebral Palsy: “My Driving Journey with Cerebral Palsy: A Long Road Worth Every Mile”
- Health Resources & Services Administration: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities: “New Icon-based Tools Support Accessible Voting”
- Pathfinders for Autism: “PFA Tips: Calling 911 in a Crisis”
- Pathfinders for Autism: “PFA Tips: Involuntary Adult Psychiatric Admissions”
- Pathfinders for Autism: “PFA Tips: Maryland Expands Voluntary Identification Initiatives for People With Hidden Disabilities”
- Child Mind Institute: “Picky Eating: What’s Normal and What’s Not”
- Institute for Exceptional Care: “Practical Tools To Improve Dental Care For People With IDD”
- Cerebral Palsy Guide: “Resources I Wish My Parents Had When I Was Diagnosed With CP”
- BrainFutures: “Step Inside Your Child’s Mind”: A BrainFutures’ Conversation Series
- ADDitude Magazine: “Study: ADHD Sub-Types Follow Distinct Neural Pathways”
- New Mobility: “Testing Two New Seat Designs That Will Let You Fly in Your Wheelchair”
- ADDitude Magazine: “The Benefits of Dance for Neurodivergent Minds”
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Policy Talk: “The Carrot or the Stick? How AI Policy Could Redefine Digital Equity for the Disability Community”
- Institute on Community Integration: “Understanding Anxiety: New Tools for Providers”
- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science: “Unique Sensor Helps People With Limited Fine-Motor Skills Play Video Games”
- Disability Rights Maine: “We Are Here: People With Disabilities Are Everywhere”
- Child Mind Institute: “What Is Intellectual Developmental Disorder?”
- Psychology Today: “What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Crisis Care”
- Psychology Today: “When Should You Disclose a Disability to a Romantic Partner?”
- Autism Spectrum News: “When Special Interests Look Typical: Understanding the Hidden Intensity in Autistic Girls”
- Autism Spectrum News: “You’ve Never Seen an Untraumatized Autistic Adult. Neither Have I”
Request Resources Near You
The Resource Finder is a program 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, childcare, recreational activities, financial resources and much more. Visit the Resource Finder website to learn more and submit an online resource request.