Maryland Resources on Learning Disabilities

The Connections Project - at Bowman Educational Services is an intensive program for dyslexic students. 10440 Shaker Drive Unit 103A, Columbia, MD 21046. Phone: 410-715-0915

The International Dyslexia Association - Formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society, supports research—exploring causes and early identification of dyslexia, and the responsible and wide dissemination of research based knowledge. Phone: 410-296-0230.

Learning Disabilities Association of Maryland- maintains a list of local chapters of the Learning Disability Association by county and provides a list of web links related to learning disabilities. PO Box 526, Bowie, MD 20718-2236. Phone: 800-673-6777.

Learning Disabilities of Maryland - 76 Cranbrook Road, Suite 299, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Phone: 410-265-8188.

Learning Disability Association of Montgomery County - PO Box 623; Rockville, MD 20848-0623. Phone: 301-933-1076

Maryland Associates for Dyslexic Adults and Youths - Provides assessments, support, supervision and training for volunteers tutors to tutor people with dyslexia of all ages and low to moderate income. Phone: 410-889-5487.

Maryland Assistive Technology Guaranteed Loan Program - helps individuals with disabilities purchase assistive technology equipment to enable them to become more independent and more productive, The Program's Board of Directors evaluates applications for loan guarantees and loan interest subsidies.

Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - provides materials in braille, recorded on discs and cassettes, and in large type. for people who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped or have a reading disability. 415 Park Avenue, Baltimore MD 21201-3603. Phone: 410-333-2668 - Baltimore Metro or 410-333-8679 - TDD. Outside Metro Area - Phone: 1-800-964-9209 or 1-800-934-2541 - TDD.

Maryland State Resources for Literacy and Learning Disabilities

Schools for children with learning disabilities

• Jemicy School - 11 Celadon Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117. Phone: 410-653-2700.
• The Chelsea School - 711 Pershing Dr., PO Box 227, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: 310-585-1430.
• The Lab School of Washington Baltimore Campus - located at Port Discovery in the Inner Harbor for children ages 7-10. Phone: 410.727.5651.
• Norbel School - 7310 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore 21208. Phone: (410) 358-1233.
• The Odyssey School - 4445 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210. Phone: 410-467-6668.
• Summit School - 664 East Central Avenue Edgewater 21037 / Phone: (410) 269-0070 / Grades 1 through 8
• The Valley Academy - 301 W. Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD 21204. Phone: 410-828-0620.

School Finders helps meet the needs of "at-risk" students, including those with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder by working with the family to help find the right school, also offers references for educational or psychological testing and counseling. School Finders has been designed to meet the needs of Washington area parents and their children as well as those relocating to the Washington metro area. 7709 Mary Cassatt Drive, Potomac, MD 20854. Phone: (301) 983-0704 . Or, 1711 Massachusetts Ave., NW, #131, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202) 518-8298 . E-Mail: schoolfind@aol.com

York Press, Inc. - publisher of books about learning disabilities, especially dyslexia, and about hearing impairment. PO Box 504, Timonium, MD 21094. Phone: 1-800-962-2763