Helpful Links
Trusted Resources for Parents
Below are links to trusted websites for additional information. While these resources offer useful and reputable information, we do not control their content. Please consult with your provider if you have any questions about your child’s health or treatment.
ADD/ADHD
Lots of great information and tips on wide range of topics related to ADD, ADHD and LD.
🔹ADD Warehouse
Products such as books, videos and DVDs related to ADD, autism, depression and school related problems in children and adolescents.
🔹The National Resource on ADHD
Most well-known non-profit group related to ADHD.
Asthma
🔹Asthma Overview
🔹Asthma Information from Children's National Medical Center
🔹How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - video and instructions
🔹How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - PDF Download
🔹How to Use a Flexhaler - video and instructions
🔹How to Use a Flexhaler - PDF Download
🔹How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - video and instructions
🔹How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - PDF Download
Autism
To help recognize early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researcher Dr. Rebecca Landis created a free 9-minute video highlighting behavioral signs in one-year-olds.
🔹Autism - Infants and Toddlers Program
Free developmental evaluations are available through your state Department of Health if there are concerns about your child’s development.
🔹Autism - MCHAT
The M-CHAT is a screening tool that helps identify early signs of autism (ASD) or developmental delays in children ages 16–30 months. We include this screening at the 18-month well visit.
🔹Autism Speaks
Car Seat Safety
🔹Car Seat Lady
Empowering parents to keep their children as safe as possible while traveling by car.
🔹Car Seat Safety - MD KISS (kids in safety seats)
Everything you need to know about car seat laws in Maryland.
🔹Car Seat Safety Information from the AAP
Comprehensive car seat safety information for families.
🔹Child Safety Seat Program - Frederick County
Information regarding the Child Safety Seat Program including Safety Seat Checkpoints and information on no cost car seats to Frederick County residents enrolled in Medicaid, as well as contact information
Community Resources & Services
Resource information adapted from the Frederick County Health Department Community Resource Guide:
🔹Emergency Assistance Programs
Development
Food Allergy
General Pediatric Health
Learning Disorders
LGBTQ
🔹LGBTQ Community Resources - The Frederick Center
The Frederick Center serves the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community and its allies. Its vision is to be the leading organization for LGBTQ resources and advocacy in central Maryland.
Mental Health
🔹Frederick Co Mental Health Association Walk In Behavioral Health Services
Experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis? Support is available 24/7. Meet with a crisis specialist in person or virtually—no cost, all ages.
🔹Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
Browse one of the largest online therapy directories. You can filter your search by location, insurance, specialty, and personal preferences such as gender, race, or religion.
🔹Mental Health Resources for Kids and Telehealth
🔹National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Basics Course
A free 6-session program for parents and caregivers of youth (ages 22 and younger) experiencing mental health symptoms. Available in person or online through NAMI Basics OnDemand.
🔹Anxiety Toolkit
Please utilize this packet as a tool to manage stress and anxiety.
🔹Books to Help Manage Anxiety
Books for children and caregivers to help manage anxiety.
Newborns/Breastfeeding
🔹Newborn Metabolic Screening - Info for Parents
The State of Maryland screens newborns for certain health conditions that, if not identified early, can lead to serious illness or developmental delays.
Great site for comprehensive information about breastfeeding.
Nutrition
Oral Health
🔹CDC - My Water's Fluoride (Maryland by County)
🔹Healthy Children
Comprehensive oral health information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
🔹America's Pediatric Dentists
Parent resources from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists
Reading Lists for Diversity & Culture
🔹American Psychological Association RESilience Initiative - Books About Race and Ethnicity
The RESilience Initiative - Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race
The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers.
Books with characters of color.
🔹Diverse Books
A list of sites that offer recommendations for diverse titles.
🔹Native American Authors and Illustrators: Picture Books
This bibliography is drawn from books published between 1995 and 2020. While some award-winners and bestsellers are included, part of the goal is to feature underappreciated gems.
Safety
Speech
Travel Medicine
🔹Traveler's Health from the Centers for Disease Control
Information on almost every infectious disease, environmental toxin, etc. Traveling out of the country? This link to Traveler's Health will tell you what vaccinations, medications and precautions to take.
Vaccines
Information for parents about vaccines from the AAP.
