Local Resources

1. Best Buddies Maryland, a local chapter of Best Buddies.
Best Buddies creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

2. Social Skills Training Groups for Asperger Syndrome, ADD, social anxiety and adolescents with Social-Communication Problems provided by
Carolyn Huff, RN, MS, CS-P
Empowerment Solutions, Inc.
Severna Park, MD
410-647-6745
CarolynWHuff@comcast.net
For a flyer on her Social Skills Groups, click here for jpg format, here for adobe pdf

3. Nancy Snyder(MEd) and Jennifer Novinger(MAED) will hold SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING CLASSES
Cost $175.00 for 6 one hour sessions.
For elementary and middle school levels.
Classes held at Millersville Psychological Services in Millersville.
If interested, call 301-351-8428 and leave message.

4. Claudine Knopf is an experienced Special Education teacher and skilled consultant and advocate for students with special needs and their families. As a mother of two children, she understands the benefits and challenges of the educational system from a parents’ perspective.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Claudine Knopf at 703-606-0615 or claudineknopf@gmail.com. Click here for more information.

5. Synap2it Learning Center (formerly Bridges Learning Center of Annapolis).
537 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146
410-544-8666

6. Camp Sequoia, an overnight camp for children 8-18 who are diagnosed with Asperger's and need help with social skills. The camp is located on the campus of the Hill School outside of Philadelphia.

This section contains links to local providers of services that may be of benefit to those who have AS. These are not recommendations, but rather a starting point. You are responsible to investigate and research each source further to determine if you feel they meet your standards.