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"A statewide support service for families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing In conjunction with a statewide support service, MSD houses this MSDE resource center on Frederick and Columbia Campus. The goal of the program is to help any Maryland family (including MSD families), professional, or service agency that needs help raising a deaf child. The center offers information resources and special events, hosts monthly workshops, and coordinates with service agencies statewide."

"The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) center has joined with MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome. We've created a single resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder/ Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS)."

"The Office of Developmental Services (ODS) is dedicated to joining in partnership with all available state and local resources toward the development of communities (community providers and training centers) that support and affirm all persons with intellectual disabilities and their families as participating and contributing members."

DC Family Networking Groups

This Web site outlines the important policies, procedures, and best practices that will enable military families, military leaders, and school leaders to provide military-connected children the best possible support for success.