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Autistic Community Support Services
Joy is an Autistic advocate, behavior analyst, clinical director, adjunct professor, and founder of Spectrum Support. Joy has personally experienced the harms of ableism, racism, and flawed social validity related to her own intersectional identities within ABA, educational systems, and society-wide. Joy’s personal experiences have shaped the fervor of her advocacy and professional efforts. She is committed to identifying and helping to eradicate ableism and racism directed towards Autistic community members in therapeutic settings and beyond. Her overall mission being to assist in ensuring Autistic community members are being comprehensively accommodated, accepted, and supported in navigating the world without compromise of their Autistic identity.
Our focus is to help Autistic people develop awareness and recognize the value in their differences. Our aim being to help individuals learn to embrace their differences in manner that allows them to successfully navigate the world yet remain authentically themselves. In doing this we also aim to discover strategies that address challenges, while allowing individuals to become aware of their strengths, realize their potentials, and improve their quality of life. Additionally, we always hold the mission of promoting neurodiversity, facilitating acceptance and inclusion via a spectrum of support services we provide to individuals, families, and organizations.
We vow to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your challenges, recognize your strengths, and discover effective strategies, to improve your quality of life. As a member of the Autistic community, We are committed to the promotion of neurodiversity and offer a variety of effective and ethical support services that align with Autistic culture and values. We hold a person centered philosophy and do not recommend nor participate in the targeting of behaviors for the sole benefit of others. We also do not recommend or participate in the targeting of behaviors that do not truly impact quality of life ( i.e. self stimulatory behaviors that do not involve self -injury, harm, or aggression).
Virtual/In Person
* Training on considering neurodiversity and practices related to the full inclusion of individuals in group structured settings ( ie office, school)
* Development of accommodations/modifications to support inclusion.
In Person ( Center, Home, and Community)
*Person - Centered, Neurodivergent
Affirming, and Assent-Based Model
* Social Skills Building
* Self Advocacy Skill Building
* Self Management/ Regulation Skill Building
* Communication Skills Building
*Peer groups/ parent training groups ( subject to availability )
Virtual/ In Person
* Empower and educate families (parents and students!) to strengthen their own advocacy skills.
* Represent the best interests of the student in the educational process.
* Research specific legal issue or case that is pertinent to a child’s education program.
* Suggest appropriate services, programs and accommodations/modifications to meet the student’s individual needs.
* Conduct classroom observations and reports.
* Help interpret the meaning of assessments and reports to parents, and explain their significance to the child’s educational needs.
* Help parents put requests in writing.
* Prepare parents for the IEP/504 meeting. This could include interpreting and prioritizing support materials, proposing goals and objectives, and providing/rehearsing strategies for the meeting.
* Review all special education documents, including files, assessments, report cards, observation reports, ect. prior to IEP/504.
* Accompany parents to IEP, 504, and any other relevant school meetings to provide advice and assistance.
* Review IEP documents before being signed
* Draft letters, responses, complaints and written requests to school and district
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Howard County
Anne Arundel County
1134 York Road, Suite 309, Timonium, MD 21093
Mon | 09:00 am – 06:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 06:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 06:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 06:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 06:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
Spectrum Support currently accepts the following insurances:
Optum/ Medicaid
CareFirst
Tricare
The AFA Program supports initiatives focused on bridging the gap amongst the field of ABA and the Autistic community. The AFA scholarship fund provide free RBT( Registered Behavior Technician) training, certification, and employment placement for Autistic adults . The goal being to involve Autistic adults in the intervention planning and implementation for Autistic children.
Happy, Flappy, and Me!, is a story about a little girl that flaps (stims) when she’s happy. This book is intended to promote neurodiversity, autism acceptance, and provide Autistic children with a relatable character.
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