Sheri Weissman
Director of Autism Services at The Coordinating Center
- Role
- Director of Autism Services at The Coordinating Center
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Director of Autism Services
Aug 2002 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US
The Coordinating Center is committed to children, young adults and older individuals, as well as their family members, who have the most challenging health care needs, disabilities, and related concerns. Our services are as diverse as the people we serve and are intended to help people to thrive in the homes and communities of their choosing. Key programs are primarily funded through Medicaid and Medicare. Yet the organization is known for its expertise in coordinating all of the myriad services that people need to live at home regardless of the source of funding. The Center`s staff have a wealth of experience and expertise, bring a passion for a person and family centered philosophy, and have a commitment to quality, integrity, responsiveness, and respect for the unique ways in which individuals inform their life choices.As the Director of Autism Services, my responsibilities include overseeing the case management of close to 200 children and young adults on the Maryland Autism Waiver; advocating on behalf of individuals with autism at the state level; and participating in various workgroups with the Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Health to help inform the implementation of the Autism Waiver. I also participated in a sibling support workgroup through the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and was an initial stakeholder in the development of employment opportunities for transitioning youth with autism on the Eastern Shore. In addition, I served on a panel at one of the MD Commission on Autism\'s quarterly meetings and co-presented on person-centered planning with families of individuals with ASD at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work.
Education
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Masters of Social Work, MACO concentration: Health specialization with Maternal Child Health subspecialization
1999 — 2002
Washington & Jefferson College
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology and minor in Sociology
1991 — 1995
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Crisis Intervention
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Writing
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Developmental Disabilities
- Program Management
- Therapists
- Iep
- Working with Adolescents
- Advocacy
- Nonprofits
- Community Outreach
- Behavior Management
- Social Services
- Fundraising
- Case Management
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Adolescents
- Social Skills
- Mental Health
- Close Attention to Detail
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