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Shafer Center for Early Intervention is a private, non-public school located in Owings Mills, Maryland, dedicated to supporting children with autism and other developmental delays. With a mission to foster each child's unique potential, the center offers individualized programs for children aged 18 months to 14 years, utilizing an evidence-based approach to treatment. Focused on creating a supportive environment, Shafer Center emphasizes the importance of fun in learning while providing essential resources for education, assessment, and treatment. Through their various programs, they aim to replace fear and uncertainty with hope and knowledge for both children and their families. Generated from the website

Forbush School provides educational and therapeutic services for children and adolescents in preschool through grade 12. The school is a division of Sheppard Pratt Health System, a private and nonprofit behavioral health care organization. Its curriculum includes academic and vocational courses. Additionally, it offers social services and counseling programs. Its academic programs include education in studio and industrial arts. The school s vocational programs include education in horticulture, building trades and food services. Its curriculum helps students in cognitive and emotional development. The school has trained and experienced staff members, including therapists, guidance counselors, librarians, psychologists, social workers and teachers. It is located in Baltimore.