MARYLAND FAMILY
NETWORK marylandfamilynetwork.org
410-659-7701 1001 Eastern Ave., Second Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Formed in 2009 from the merger of two
leading nonprofit organizations—the
Maryland Committee for Children and
Friends of the Family, the Maryland Family
Network operates a statewide network of
Family Support Centers that help hundreds
of families with infants and toddlers to
become stronger and self-sufficient.

The organization’s Child Care Resource
Centers offer state-of-the-art training,
mentoring, coaching and other supports to
Maryland’s dedicated child care workforce.

Maryland Family Network’s LOCATE Child
Care Special Needs Service is a free service
available to any family who has a child with
an IEP or an IFSP from birth through age 21.

NEWFOUND FAMILIES
VIRGINIA newfoundva.org
P.O. Box 85
Ashland, VA 23005
NewFound Families is the Virginia adoptive,
foster and kinship family association.

This organization provides educational,
advocacy and support services to families
caring for children who are unable to live
with their birth parents. As a membership
association, Newfound Families Virginia
supports the recruitment and retention of
quality foster, adoptive and kinship families;
advocates for consistent and standardized
training and support for foster, adoptive and
kinship families; and provides resources
and information to families, empowering
them to be educated, equipped and
effective as valued partners in protecting
the health and safety of children.

PEDIATRIC THERAPY
STUDIO info@pediatrictherapystudio.com
703-663-4808 8221 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 105
Vienna, VA 22182
Pediatric Therapy Studio is accredited by
the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.

We provide ABA behavioral therapy, speech
and language therapy, and occupational
therapy to children with exceptional needs.

We provide center-based and in-home
services and accept VA Medicaid and
commercial insurances.

SHEFTER LAW, P.A.

shefterlaw.com 301-605-7303
110 N. Washington St., Suite 350
Rockville, MD 20850
Frances Shefter is an education attorney
and advocate committed to helping clients
have a Stress-Free IEP experience. Shefter
Law, P.A. serves families of children with
special needs. Employing her education
background to IEP matters, Shefter offers
strategy sessions, mediation services and
due process responses.

SPIRIT CLUB
spiritclub.com 301-933-3722
10417-B Metropolitan Ave.

Kensington, MD 20985
SPIRIT Club provides supportive fitness
programs for people with and without
disabilities. In-person and virtual options,
group classes and personal training are
available, plus HSCSN/DDS/DDA options.

Visit spiritclub.com or email join@spirit-
club.com. Mention #WASHFAM to get your
first session and class free.

THE ARC MONTGOMERY
COUNTY thearcmontgomerycounty.org
301-984-5777 7362 Calhoun Place
Rockville, MD 20855
The Arc Montgomery County offers
inclusive programs for children and youth
ages 6 weeks to 21 years with and without
disabilities and special health care needs,
including full-time child care, preschool,
before- and after-care programs, and
summer activities.

THE AUBURN SCHOOL
theauburnschool.org info@theauburnschool.org
9115 Georgia Ave.

Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-588-8048 3800 Concorde Parkway, #500
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-793-9353 The Auburn School grows the social and
academic potential of students with social
and communication challenges.

THE SIENA SCHOOL
thesienaschool.org info@thesienaschool.org
301-244-3600 1300 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
703-745-5900 2705 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124
Ages: 9-18
Proudly celebrating our 14th year, The Siena
School serves students in grades fourth
through 12th with language-based learning
differences. Schedule a tour to learn why
Siena was named by Washington FAMILY
readers as the best special needs school for
the third year in a row.

THE STEEDMAN
LAW GROUP
steedmanlaw.net admin@steedmanlaw.net
410-645-0625 260 Gateway Drive, Suite 11-12B
Bel Air, MD 21014
Experienced, compassionate, and effective
legal representation and advocacy for
children and adults with special needs. n
PATHWAYS EDUCATIONAL
CONSULTING pathwayseducationalconsulting.com/
educational-consultant-montgomery- county-md-educational-advocate-
montgomery-county-md 301-926-1081
Pathways Educational Consulting is an
academic advisory service that helps
parents navigate the public school system
of Montgomery County, Maryland.

The organization works with parents of
students with learning disabilities and
mental health challenges to connect them
to the services their children need to put
them on the path to educational success.

Founder Janet Lee works with parents
to prepare them for Montgomery County
Public Schools meetings and assists at
these meetings to secure accommodations
and, when necessary, appropriate
school placements.

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