The League’s Camping & Therapeutic Recreation is proud to expand its services to serve participants of the Autism Waiver. Our Autism Services programs are designed to focus on what each participant can do. With the assistance from trained professionals, participants work to achieve their individual goals. Autism Waiver participants can join The League for the Therapeutic Integration program, Family Training, Intensive Individual Support Services, In-Home Respite Care, or our camping programs by using respite hours.
Participant can be approved for up to 30 hours of Intensive Individual Support Services. With the assistance of Support Counselors, participants will work on individual goals in the areas of socialization, self help, recreation or other areas needing support. Support Counselors work one on one with the participant, at home or in the community.
Family Training is often done in addition to Intensive Individual Support Services and is designed to assist families in their relationship with the individual with autism. Family Training is always done by a Masters’ level clinician or by a certified special education teacher.
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The League is proud to begin a Therapeutic Integration program beginning in Fall 2006. The Therapeutic Integration program is an after school program which will take place at our East Cold Spring location. This program will follow the Baltimore City school calendar and will run from 3pm to 6pm each day. Participants will take part in activities such as swimming, cooking, sports, and fitness activities while incorporating social skills and self-esteem building.
There are two opportunities to utilize respite services through The League. First, participants can take part in Camp Greentop, our traditional summer camp for kids and adults with disabilities as well as our Winter Camping programming. Both of these camping programs are licensed by the state of Maryland and Camp Greentop is accredited by the American Camp Association. Second, Autism Waiver participants can receive respite services through our In-Home program, where qualified professionals will come to the home and provide respite care.
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Ms. Jones comes to The League with over eight years of experience in working with individuals with disabilities. Most recently, Ms. Jones worked as a senior service coordinator for Service Coordination Inc. in Forrest Hill. While there, she advocated for and provided resource coordination to approximately 50 individuals with disabilities. This work included assisting with vocational and residential placements and ensuring that individuals were provided with the appropriate services based on their wants and needs. Prior to working with Service Coordination, Jones worked as a vocational case manager for the ARC of Baltimore where she provided counseling and vocational case management to adults with developmental disabilities. Jones has also completed volunteer work to assist with developing housing stability plans for ex-offenders.
Ms. Jones has distinguished herself both educationally and professionally. She is a member of Chi Sigma Iota graduate honor society for counseling professionals. Jones has served on self determination and self advocacy committees while employed at Service Coordination Inc. She was also the winner of the 2006 Unsung Hero Award.
Educated locally, Jones earned both her Graduate and Undergraduate degrees from Coppin State University. Jones holds a BS in Applied Psychology and a Master's of Education degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
Christine Kukis graduated in 2006 from the University of Mary Washington with a BS in Psychology and Business Administration. During her undergraduate years, she volunteered at the Thurman Brisben Center , a homeless shelter, where she provided behavioral support to children. Kukis also volunteered at The Kenmore Club, a community mental health center, where she assisted adult members in completing their daily maintenance or clerical duties.
Kukis recently graduated in 2008 from Towson University with an MA in Clinical Psychology. She completed an internship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department researching Autism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome in children. While earning her graduate degree, Kukis worked part-time for The League as a Support Counselor and Therapeutic Integration Counselor in the Autism Services department.
We are pleased to have Ms. Kukis as a part of our team