WELCOME TO IVYMOUNT'S FIFTH ANNUAL

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE FAIR!

2017

Guidebook:

Vendors

Speakers

Locations

Thanks to all of our wonderful vendors for attending the Fifth Annual Ivymount Resource Fair. Vendors Table Location

Alisa Kobrinetz Chernack, LLC Gym 43 Autism Speaks APRoom 18 A Camp Aristotle at the Auburn School APRoom 23 Camp Kodiak Gym 27 Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding Gym 31 College Living Experience APRoom 11 Continuum Behavioral Health APRoom 4 Cura Personalis Project Gym 34 Falls Church Pediatric Dental Center APRoom 2 Friends of MANSEF APRoom 10 B

Great and Small Gym 17 Handwriting Tree Gym 36 Imagination Stage Gym 32 Integrated Living Opportunities Gym 35 B Ivymount Endeavors APRoom 12 B Ivymount Outreach APRoom 12 A Ivymount Project SEARCH APRoom 25 Ivymount School & Programs APRoom 6 Jacob's Promise APRoom 7 Jewish Foundation for Group Homes/MOST APRoom 1 Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) APRoom 3 The Kingsbury Center APRoom 21 Law Office of Brian K Gruber, PC APRoom 5 The League at Camp Greentop APRoom 15 LearningRx Gym 33 Levine Music (Music Therapy Program) Gym 29 Little Leaves APRoom 22 M&L Special Needs Planning, LLC Gym 35A Madison House Autism Foundation Gym 44 MANSEF APRoom 10 A Maryland Insurance Administration Gym 48 B Meltzer Group Gym 26 Merrill Lynch Special Needs Groups APRoom 8 Miracle League of Montgomery County Gym 48 A MOCO Movement Center Gym 41 NY Institute of Tech Vocational Independence Program Gym 40 PEGASAT, LLC Gym 47 Potomac Community Resources, Inc. APRoom 14 Proud Moments Therapy Gym 45 Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities APRoom 16 RCM of Washington Gym 28

REINS Therapeutic Services Gym 42 SEEC APRoom 24

Shared Horizons Inc APRoom 13 Skill Builders, LLC Gym 46 Special Needs Trust - The Arc of Northern Virginia Gym 49 SPIRIT Club Gym 39 Sports Plus Group, Inc. APRoom 18 B Stepping Stones Therapy Gym 30 Summit Camp & Travel APRoom 20 Toler Financial Group Gym 37 Verbal Beginnings APRoom 9 The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team Gym 38 Weinfeld Education Group APRoom 19

Speakers for each of these programs will be presented twice:

from 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

Teaching Flexibility and Problem Solving

Director of Ivymount's Model Asperger Program, Monica Adler Werner, will give an overview of the research based concepts developed in her book, Unstuck and On Target (a curriculum for students with Autism and ADHD piloted at the Ivymount School) to support children to develop their flexible problem solving skills. Parents will have an opportunity to discuss strategies to enhance social learning, social skills, flexibility, executive functioning and self-regulation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD.

Location: CONFERENCE ROOMS

Useful Tips and Tricks to Help Your Child through the Journey to Adulthood Amy Alvord, Director of Education at Ivymount and Sharon Nickolaus, Transition Specialist, will share information related to making connections with adult services, understanding your child's role in the transition planning process, promoting independence through the development of self-advocacy skills, and talking to your child about their disability.

Location: LIBRARY

Why the Function of Difficult Behavior Matters

Not all behavior plans are created equal. To have maximum impact on problem behavior, we must first consider function - the why. In this session - led by Jennie Kampf, Program Director in Ivymount's Autism Program - participants will learn four common functions of problem behavior, how they are identified, and discuss the importance of behavior intervention plans that address function.

Location: ROOM 253

Special Needs Financial Planning, Trusts and Estate Planning; Special Needs Attorneys and Advocates:

Alisa Kobrinetz Chernack, LLC Gym 43 Law Office of Brian K. Gruber, PC APRoom 5 M&L Special Needs Planning, LLC Gym 35A Meltzer Group Gym 26 Merrill Lynch Special Needs Groups APRoom 8 Shared Horizons Inc. APRoom 13 Special Needs Trust-The ARC of Northern Virginia Gym 49 Toler Financial Group Gym 37 The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team Gym 38 Weinfeld Education Group APRoom 19

Special Needs Camps, Sports, Theater, Music, Arts, and Social Groups:

Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School APRoom 23 Camp Kodiak Gym 27 Great and Small Gym 17 Imagination Stage Gym 32 Ivymount Outreach APRoom 12 A The League at Camp Greentop APRoom 15 Levine Music (Music Therapy Program) Gym 29 Madison House Autism Foundation Gym 44 Miracle League of Montgomery County Gym 48 A MOCO Movement Center Gym 41 Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PCR) APRoom 14 SPIRIT Club Gym 39 Sports Plus Group, Inc. APRoom 18 B Summitt Camp & Travel APRoom 20

Services for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities:

Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding Gym 31

Cura Personalis Project, Inc. Gym 34

Falls Church Pediatric Dental Center APRoom 2

Integrated Living Opportunities Gym 35 B

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (JFGH/MOST) APRoom 1

Maryland Insurance Administration Gym 48 B

PEGASAT LLC Gym 47

Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities APRoom 16

RCM of Washington Gym 28

SEEC APRoom 24

Special Needs Therapy and Home Services:

Continuum Behavioral Health APRoom 4 Ivymount Endeavors APRoom 12 B Jacob’s Promise APRoom 7 Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) APRoom 3 The Kingsbury Center APRoom 21 Little Leaves APRoom 22 Proud Moments Therapy Gym 45 REINS Therapeutic Services Gym 42 Skill Builders, LLC Gym 46 Stepping Stones Therapy Gym 30 Verbal Beginnings APRoom 9

Special Needs Learning, Vocational, and Academic Resources:

College Living Experience APRoom 11 Handwriting Tree Gym 36 Ivymount Project SEARCH APRoom 25 Ivymount School & Programs APRoom 6 LearningRx Gym 33 New York Institute of Tech Vocational Independence Program Gym 40

Advocacy Groups:

Autism Speaks APRoom 18 A Friends of MANSEF APRoom 10 B MANSEF APRoom 10 A

We hope you will enjoy a few refreshments available during today’s fair:

Sunflower Bakery (cookies and cupcakes) Lobby entrance

Ivymount Gator Café (beverages) Lobby entrance

Tasty Grill to Go (food truck) Circle drive

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Special Needs Financial Planning, Trusts and Estate Planning; Special

Needs Attorneys and Advocates:

Alisa Kobrinetz Chernack, LLC Gym 43

www.chernackelderlaw.com

We are a disability and elderlaw firm that provides legal services in the areas of guardianship, Medicaid, estate planning,

special needs planning, SSI appeals as well as DDA appeals.

Law Office of Brian K Gruber, PC APRoom 5

www.bkgpc.com

The Law Office of Brian K. Gruber, P.C. is boutique law firm representing families in the Maryland and DC area regarding

education related matters including special education, access to appropriate accommodations under Section 504, and

students facing disciplinary action including suspension and expulsion. We have established positive relationships with

school system staff and in doing so, our office is often able to achieve a positive outcome for our clients without the

need for litigation. For the times when matters cannot be resolved through persuasive advocacy, we are experienced

special education litigators and have handled over 400 due process hearings and mediations across several states and

the District of Columbia.

M&L Special Needs Planning, LLC Gym 35 A

www.specialneedsplanning.net

M&L Special Needs Planning’s mission is to educate families in an emphatic, methodical, non-threatening way. We do

this by providing workshops and creating financial security with comprehensive special needs life plans and government

benefit counseling for the individual with special needs, siblings and parents. We invite you to explore our Workshop

Series where you will find a myriad of information, from Navigating the Financial World of the Family with Special Needs

to Understanding SSI/Medicaid & SSDI/Medicare and much more.

Meltzer Group Gym 26

www.meltzer.com

We help ensure that financial, government benefits, and estate planning strategies will meet the special needs plan for

your loved one with a disability.

Merrill Lynch Special Needs Groups APRoom 8

www.fa.ml.com/MENICK_FRIESE

Merrill Lynch Special Needs Groups helps families with loved ones with disabilities navigate the financial concerns that

may arise.

Shared Horizons Inc APRoom 13

www.shared-horizons.org

Shared Horizons, a nonprofit organization, administers two types of Pooled Special Needs Trusts for people with

disabilities: 1) A 3rd Party Trust - established and funded by family or friends, 2) A Self-funded Trust - funded by the

beneficiary. Both Special Needs Trusts meet the Social Security and Medicaid guidelines.

Special Needs Trust - The Arc of Northern Virginia Gym 49

www.thearcofnovatrust.org

Our Special Needs Trust (SNT) program serves over 800 families and individuals in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington,

D.C. As an authorized nonprofit with a 55 year history, we manage SNTs, while Key Bank is our Trustee. By establishing

a SNT directly with us, you unburden others by allowing us to administer the SNT. The family can focus on being a family

while we provide client relations, tax and account reporting, investment options, and more. Simultaneously, your loved

one retains government benefits and can continue to live in a dignified manner.

Toler Financial Group Gym 37

www.tolerfinancialgroup.com

Financial planning for families of all types, including those with special needs.

The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team Gym 38

www.greaterwashington.massmutual.com/about-us/special-care-planning

The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team’s mission is to help make a positive difference in the lives of

individuals with special needs, their caregivers, and other family members. Our knowledgeable and dedicated Special

Care Planners, many of whom focus on this field because of close ties to Special Needs individuals in their own lives,

assist families with developing valuable financial strategies, and creating strategic financial solutions that integrate with

Government programs and other community supports. Through our network of organizations, professionals, and

specialists, we can provide appropriate referrals to further assist families with their unique situations. We also help

coordinate family education and communication.

Weinfeld Education Group APRoom 19

www.weinfeldeducationgroup.com

Every child has the right to realize his or her unique potential. We focus on students who face the increased obstacles

presented by their learning challenges or disabilities, and are in need of special education or other educational support

services.

Special Needs Camps, Sports, Theater, Music, Arts, and Social Groups:

Camp Aristotle at the Auburn School APRoom 23

www.camparistotle.org

Camp Aristotle provides a fun, stress free environment for students with social and communication challenges. Exciting

activities, based on weekly themes, are carefully designed to foster friendships, self-awareness, exploration, and social

success. We have 3 camps in the Washington DC, Northern VA and Baltimore area. Visit us online at

www.camparistotle.org for details on upcoming events, open houses and contact information.

Camp Kodiak Gym 27

www.campkodiak.com

Camp Kodiak is an integrated, non-competitive camp for children and teens with and without ADHD, LD, and high-

functioning ASD. We provide a SOCIAL SKILLS program, ACADEMIC program, and 50+ activities. We have small cabin

groups, 2-to-1 ratio, and a professional staff. Our comfortable lakefront cabins have electricity and full bathrooms with a

shower.

Great and Small APRoom 17

www.greatandsmallride.org

Equine-assisted activities and therapies for children and adults with special needs.

Imagination Stage Gym 32

www.imaginationstage.org

Imagination Stage is the largest and most respected multi-disciplinary theatre arts organization for young people in the

Mid-Atlantic region. We offer a year-round season of professional shows (adult actors performing for families and

classes), after-school programs and summer camps for ages 1-18, and arts-integration professional development

training for teachers, students, schools, and families.

Ivymount Outreach APRoom 12 A

www.ivymountoutreach.org

Ivymount Outreach empowers students and young adults to achieve their highest potential; supports families in making

informed, thoughtful choices with their children; and leads the community in providing excellent educational and

recreational programming for individuals of all abilities. Best-practice social skills programs, including weekend and

after-school recreational and educational camps, clubs, and classes have opened Ivymount's doors to thousands of local

families.

The League at Camp Greentop APRoom 15

www.campgreentop.org

Since its inception in 1937, Camp Greentop has been meeting the needs of children and adults with physical, emotional,

cognitive, and multiple disabilities, regardless of their ability level. Camp Greentop was specifically designed for people

with special needs, and is one of the oldest residential camps of its kind in the country! Camp Greentop currently offers

a variety of programming for roughly 450 campers per year, ranging in age from seven to adulthood (you can never age

out!). With traditional camp programs, League Pioneers (primitive camping), year-round weekend respites, winter camp,

and assisted travel- all with staff support- there's a variety of options sure to suit your needs!

Levine Music (Music Therapy Program) Gym 29

www.levinemusic.org/musictherapy

The Music Therapy department at Levine offers assessments for music therapy services, individual sessions, group

sessions, and adapted instrumental lessons for individuals with special needs. Music interventions are individualized to

meet the unique needs of each student, to provide growth opportunities in areas like communication, motor

coordination and cognitive functioning, as well as to foster expression and creativity within each student.

Madison House Autism Foundation Gym 44

www.madisonhouseautism.org

Madison House Autism Foundation helps those with autism have the most successful lives possible after these

individuals reach the age of 21 and age out of school. Current offerings include 1. Therapeutic Riding at Madison Fields,

an equine-assisted therapy at our ADA accessible riding arena that promotes physical, occupational and emotional

growth in adults and children and 2. Our VisAblity Art Lab project is a partnership between VisArts and the Madison

House Autism Foundation for young adult artists with autism. The aim of this program is to provide artists with a studio

at VisArts, a community arts organization, where they can explore and develop their artistic talents, participate in

workforce development and life skills training, and forge a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the

community.

Miracle League of Montgomery County Gym 48 A

www.miracleleaguemocomd.org

The Miracle League of Montgomery County (a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization) was formed to give special abilities

and needs children the opportunity to play baseball as a team member in an organized league. We have been offering

baseball for over five years. Opening season begins at 1p.m. on April 2, 2017 at the Miracle League field located at

17950 South Germantown Park Road, Germantown, Md.

MOCO Movement Center Gym 41

www.mocomc.com

MOCO Movement Center takes pediatric therapy out of the clinic and into the real world. With a synthetic ice rink,

climbing wall, agility courses and professional musical studio, our modern facility has something for everyone. MOCO is

a center where children can play side-by-side with their peers not even realizing they’re receiving cutting edge and

effective therapy kids just think they are having fun. Therapists and children work together so the child can learn

foundational skills in the center and take them out in the field where the child can practice skills to participate with their

community, peers and family in places such as a climbing center, ice skating rink, playground, hiking/biking trail, music

and art studio.

Potomac Community Resources, Inc. APRoom 14

www.pcr-inc.org

Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PCR) promotes the full inclusion into community life of teens and adults with

developmental differences by providing over 35 therapeutic, recreational, social, educational, and respite care

programs.

SPIRIT Club Gym 39

www.spirit-club.com

SPIRIT Club provides supportive and accommodating health and fitness programs for people of ALL abilities.

Sports Plus Group, Inc. APRoom 18 B

www.playsportsplus.org

Sports Plus is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that provides sports and social programs for children and teens ages 5-

19, with mild to moderate developmental disabilities including autism, ADD, ADHD, and other developmental

disabilities. Our participants are generally verbal and able to follow simple directions. Our programs consist of

swimming, soccer, track and field, indoor multi sports programs, and summer camp.

Summit Camp & Travel APRoom 20

www.summitcamp.com

Coed Summit Camp serves campers with ADD/ADHD/NVLD/Aspergers/ASD ages 8 to 19 enhancing social skills and

friendships. Travel Program for ages 15+ adds transition skills and independence too. Our local Weekender program,

ages 11-18, offers youth group like excursions on a monthly basis

Services for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities:

Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding Gym 31

www.chtr.org

Our mission is to provide equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) for persons with physical, mental, emotional

and developmental disabilities to enhance their quality of life. Our EAAT program continues to support and meet the

high standards set by PATH International, the national organization for equine therapy programs.Our program has

served the Montgomery County community and the Greater Washington, DC area for 20 years and continues to have a

beneficial impact on the lives of more than 200 people annually.

Cura Personalis Project, Inc. Gym 34

www.thecpproject.com

Cura Personalis Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Montgomery County, MD which provides vocational and prevocational training to young adults and transitioning youth with developmental disabilities.

Falls Church Pediatric Dental Center APRoom 2

www.fallschurchkids.com

We are a Pediatric Dental office located in Falls Church, VA. We offer comprehensive and compassionate dental services

to infant, adolescents and children with special needs.

Integrated Living Opportunities Gym 35 B

www.ilonow.org

Integrated Living Opportunities (ILO) is a non-profit organization serving Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County,

Maryland. ILO helps families create intentional communities to facilitate networks of support for adults with

developmental disabilities (self -advocates) enabling them to live as integrated contributing members of their

communities. These intentional communities of peers and caring people are connected to the self-advocates for the rest

of their lives, even after the parents are gone.

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (JFGH/MOST) APRoom 1

www.jfgh.org

The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the independence, dignity,

choice, and community inclusion of indivivduals with disabilities, regardless of faith or creeed. Support is provided

through JFGH’s residential, transitioning youth and social programs.

Maryland Insurance Administration Gym 48 B

www.insurance. maryland.gov

State Agency that oversees or regulates the Insurance Industry in Maryland. We are the State agency that consumers

contact when they have a problem with their insurance carrier.

PEGASAT Gym 47

www.pegasat.com

PEGASAT specializes in providing GPS tracking solutions for individuals with special needs. The company also provides

pet health and safety products (such as Suburu crash-tested travel kennels) for service and therapy dogs.

Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities APRoom 16

www.dcqualitytrust.org

Quality Trust is a vital resource for people with disabilities and families that a have a loved one with a disability; we help

them solve problems and get the tools necessary to lead a fulfilling life, full of promise and meaningful experiences. We

use our knowledge and expertise to protect civil rights and create opportunities for people to succeed...expertise in

supported decision-making, transition support, and more. We make “ability” matter most through service, innovation

and accountability. We help make the difference that will last a lifetime.

RCM of Washington Gym 28

www.rcmofwashington.com

RCM of Washington has provided services and supports in the District of Columbia since 1998 to people with intellectual

and/or developmental disabilities with a positive pathway toward Revitalizing Community Membership empowering

independence and integration to their community. Our unique approach provides those we support with the critical

services they need to set attainable goals and develop action plans toward maintaining stable, safe and affordable

housing, gaining sustainable employment and living the lives they want, within their community.

SEEC APRoom 24

www.seeconline.org

Seeking Equality, Empowerment, and Community for people with Developmental Disabilities.

Special Needs Therapy and Home Services:

Continuum Behavioral Health APRoom 4

www.autismspectrumalliance.com

Here at Continuum Behavioral Health we provide services in the home, school, clinic and community settings. We work

with a variety of individuals with learning differences and behavior related disorders. We provide Parent and Staff

training, IEP Development & Advocacy, Behavior Intervention Plan Development & Advocacy, Potty Training, Food

Sensitivity Training and much more.

Ivymount Endeavors APRoom 12 B

www.ivymount.org/endeavors

The Ivymount Endeavors Program provides evidence-based assessment and recommendations, training, consultation,

and specific therapeutic services to individuals with special needs and their families, as well as professionals and

organizations. Endeavors works collaboratively with students, families, schools, agencies, and professionals to help

achieve the specific goals of each client.

Jacob's Promise APRoom7

www.jacobspromise.com

Jacob's Promise is to create a harmonious environment where our families will flourish. We do this through our 4-step

ABA therapy process, which consists of an initial assessment, one-to-one ABA, family training, and generalization &

maintenance.

Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) APRoom 3

www.jssa.org

JSSA supports the metro DC special needs community by providing a wide range of mental health, case management,

specialized employment, and support services. Many children, adolescents and adults in our community struggle with a

wide range of physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. JSSA's team of specially trained clinicians and other

professionals can help.

The Kingsbury Center APRoom 21

www.kingsbury.org

The Kingsbury Center provides a transformative educational and social experience for children and adults with learning

differences. The Center uses action research to ensure best practices.In addition to a Day School, Kingsbury Center

offers services which support the Day School, as well as children and adults in the DC Metro area. Center Services

include: Tutoring; Diagnostic and Psychotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; and Speech and Language

Services.

Little Leaves APRoom 22

www.littleleaves.org

Little Leaves is an organization dedicated to helping people with social, communication, and behavioral challenges grow

and succeed so that they can participate as fully as possible in their families and communities. Using evidenced-based

practices based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), our professionals partner with each family to

develop and implement an individualized therapeutic plan. Serving the DC-NoVa- Baltimore area.

Proud Moments Therapy Gym 45

www.proudmomentsaba.com

Proud Moments therapy is a behavioral health agency that services individuals with autism throughout the state of

Maryland. We offer quality ABA therapy, social skills groups, professional training and parent training.

REINS Therapeutic Services Gym 42

www.reinstherapy.com

REINS (Reinforcing Expression, Independence, and Neurodevelopmental Skills) Therapeutic Services provides speech-

language services in Montgomery and Frederick County, MD and surrounding areas.

Skill Builders, LLC Gym 46

www.skillbuildersllc.com

Skill Builders is a private, speech-language and occupational therapy practice seeking to foster positive changes in the

daily lives of children and adults. Our experienced, licensed therapists work with each family to tailor a specific and

focused treatment program that meets the unique needs of each patient. The specialists draw from a broad range of

intervention methods to provide a comprehensive therapy program set within a supportive environment. Since our

founding more than 25 years ago, Skill Builders has been committed to our therapist's ongoing education to ensure we

apply the latest proven advances in research and treatment techniques.

Stepping Stones Therapy Gym 30

www.steppingstonestherapy.com

We provide Occupational and Speech-Language Therapy and Evaluations to children of all ages.

Verbal Beginnings APRoom 9

www.verbalbeginnings.com

With the belief that each child can learn, Verbal Beginnings promotes independence and improves the quality of life for

children with developmental disabilities through a custom treatment approach based on the principles of Applied

Behavior Analysis. Verbal Beginnings has several programs in place to provide therapy for families in all situations and

environments. Programs include In-home therapy, Center-based therapy and our Social Beginnings program.

Advocacy Groups:

Autism Speaks APRoom 18 A

www.autismspeaks.org

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of

individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of

autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder

and related conditions. Autism Speaks enhances lives today and is accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.

Friends of MANSEF APRoom 10 B

www.mansef.org/parent-resources.php

The Friends of MANSEF serve in an advisory capacity to the MANSEF Board of Directors to address matters of family

involvement and communication and act as a core group of advocates to help educate government leaders, policy

makers and members of the public about the educational needs of children with disabilities. If your child has special

needs and you have concerns regarding the appropriateness of the instruction your child is receiving, you have the right

to discuss the possibility of her/his placement in a nonpublic special education school.

MANSEF APRoom 10 A

www.mansef.org

The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities is comprised of 85 nonpublic state-approved special

education schools offering specialized instruction and services to students with disabilities. These schools, located across

the state, provide high quality services customized to meet each student’s needs. Students are referred by Local School

Systems, which results in no cost for parents.

Special Needs Learning, Vocational, and Academic Resources:

College Living Experience APRoom 11

www.experiencecle.com

College Living Experience (CLE) provides individualized services to young adults with learning differences and varying

disabilities in the areas of academics, independent living, social skills and career development.

Handwriting Tree Gym 36

www.handwritingtree.com

The Handwriting Tree, LLC provides handwriting instruction materials specially designed for the ASD population. Teacher

materials are available for whole classroom instruction, SMART Board charts along with individual kits for occupational

therapists, tutors, speech and language pathologists, and parents.

Ivymount Project SEARCH APRoom 25

www.ivymount.org/projectsearch

Project SEARCH is a one-year transition-to-work training program designed for youth with disabilities in their last year of

school. A national program founded in Cincinnati, the goal is to provide student interns with practical job experience.

Ivymount, in partnership with adult service provider SEEC, runs Project SEARCH sites at NIH Clinical Center, Smithsonian

Institute and Montgomery County government.

Ivymount School & Programs APRoom 6

www.ivymount.org

For more than 55 years, Ivymount has created nationally recognized programs and partnerships for people with autism

and special needs as well as their families. The goal in all our programs is to help children, students, and young adults

achieve their highest level of development and independence. In addition to creating our own education and outreach

programs, Ivymount forms partnerships with other organizations and researchers, often functioning as a training site, to

ensure that our innovative and intensive approach is widely disseminated and influences the larger field of special

education and support services.

LearningRx Gym 33

www.learningrx.com/north-potomac

LearningRx is a one-on-one cognitive skills training program that helps children and adults diagnosed with ADHD, autism

spectrum disorder, dyslexia or any other learning struggles. The training is based on research in neuroplasticity that

indicates that a brain can be changed and rewired at any stage and age through intense mental exercises that

strengthen the core cognitive skills needed for learning. One-on-one training targets and improves skills such as

memory, attention, visual processing, auditory processing, logic and reasoning, processing speed and reading,

comprehension and math. Clients who have completed the training experience enhanced cognitive benefits and an

increase in IQ by 15 points.

New York Institute of Technology's Vocational Independence Program Gym 40

www.nyit.edu/vip

Since 1987, the Vocational Independence Program has been a bridge between high school and what comes next for

young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum diagnoses. With a focus on social skills, executive

functioning skills and independent living skills, VIP students prepare themselves for independent adulthood as well as

college academics and/or competitive employment. Students get the experience of going away to school, living in a

dormitory and managing their time and responsibilities while enjoying a supportive atmosphere and building the skills

they need to be successful.

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