ABA Autism Therapy Services: Maryland
Applied ABC provides Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) autism therapy to families living throughout Maryland. Once you’ve received an official autism diagnosis for your child and filled out our getting started application, you can choose between in-center care at our Silver Spring MD Autism Center or a home-based approach to therapy.
We also offer Social Skills Groups at our GA autism therapy center and families' homes that fit into a home-based model of care.
Meet Our Team
Regional Director: Shoshana Rakow
Shoshana, our Regional Director, is a compassionate leader with over a decade of hands-on experience working with children on the autism spectrum. Driven by a commitment to make a positive impact in their lives, Shoshana also serves as a dedicated family advocate.
Her vision extends beyond clinical excellence; she is passionate about building a center that is not only clinically robust but also fosters a supportive environment for both children and families alike.
Join Shoshana on this journey of dedicated leadership and unwavering compassion. Outside of her professional endeavors, Shoshana takes pride in her New York roots and enjoys a fulfilling life as a devoted wife and mother of two young boys.
Center Director: Lauren Veirs, BCBA, LBA
Lauren is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst with over 9 years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Lauren has worked with Applied ABC for the past year and a half supporting students in Frederick County Public Schools, as a BCBA, serving students with both emotional and behavioral needs. She was also providing supervision to her in-home cases across Montgomery County, MD.
Lauren previously worked as a Behavior Analysis within clinics and in-home settings and worked at Kennedy Krieger Institute Neurobehavioral inpatient unit which focused on the assessment and treatment for children and young adults with severe behavioral disorders and developmental disabilities. Lauren holds a B.S in Psychology from Towson University, and a M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis from Endicott College.
Lead RBT: Shardretta Williams-Guttrick
Shardretta Williams-Gutrick is a certified ABA and licensed RBT. She received her Associate’s in Degree in Criminal Justice from Broward College, FL. in 2014.
She has diligently worked with children for over 30 years. Her strong professional educational qualifications stem from working as a Lead Teacher with kiddos in early childhood, elementary schools, and Montessori schools, churches, tutoring and mentoring in student’s homes. She was a role model and caregiver for 7 siblings at the tender age of 13. She successfully raised 3 sons; one who had serious medical issues at birth, but lived beyond the years the doctors diagnosed him with.
Mrs. Gutrick is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great organization; as a team lead, she pledges to support the team as a whole, and most of all strive to make a difference to improve each client and family’s goals to live a functional productive life.
Center-Based (ABA) Autism Therapy
1386 Lamberton Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20902
Applied ABC’s Silver Spring, MD Autism Center offers Maryland families a way to access ABA therapy services without complicating their busy schedules. Children receive the same quality of care, attention, and hands-on support provided by at-home therapy but with greater access to social groups and activities.
Our MD Autism Center is open during work hours and staffed by a world-class team of mental health professionals who specialize in ABA therapy and are passionate about helping children with autism.
Our Silver Spring, MD Autism Center offers:
A warm, safe environment for different activities and skill groups
On-site mental health support from BCBAs and RBTs
Greater socialization through group therapy, activities, and workshops
ABA learning materials, games, and educational resources
Home-Based (ABA) Autism Therapy
Applied ABC provides home-based ABA therapy to children diagnosed with ASD throughout Maryland. With at-home ABA therapy, MD families can benefit from the same level of care offered through autism centers from the comfort of home.
Home-based ABA therapy helps children practice and repeat daily living skills. Along with providing one-on-one therapy to children with autism, we also offer in-depth parent training at no additional cost.
Interested in signing up for home-based ABA services in Maryland? Fill out our Getting Started Application or contact our intake specialist.
Social Skills Groups
Social Skills Groups (SSGs) are small gatherings – led by a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or an ABA therapist – that give children an opportunity to focus on specific, personalized goals while playing team games and participating in group activities to improve social skills, emotional intelligence, and self-confidence.
Center-Based SSGs
Often, SSGs take place at our Silver Spring autism therapy center. Children could expect to:
Visit a sensory room and participate in activities to gain energy and ground themselves
Receive Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Participate in activities geared toward gaining independence like hand washing
And more!
If you’re interested in learning more or signing your child up with a local Maryland SSG, contact your case manager for more information.
SSG Home With Me
SSG Home With Me provides the same group therapy benefits as our in-center programs but is hosted in the home of a local, volunteer parent. An RBT or ABA therapist is sent to coordinate the activities and make sure every child feels engaged and part of the fun!
Host parents are provided with materials such as board games or tickets to the zoo so that the experience is on par with activities provided in center-based SSGs.
