Trellis School launches their new Middle and High School Program in Sparks, MD


We are excited to expand our Trellis School to offer a strong educational and vocational program for middle and high schoolers with special needs.

The event invites local families, businesses and community leaders to see the school and learn more about resources and services available to the community. The Trellis School is designed to provide therapeutic interventions tailored to children with autism. The school’s educational program is designed to build strong communication, academic, social and vocational skills in young adults with autism and other language related disorders. In addition to the school, Trellis has Learning Centers in Sparks and Columbia and will open a third center in the Perry Hall/White Marsh area in early 2020.

The Trellis Middle/High School is located at:

14600 York Road

Sparks, MD 21152

Trellis’ Executive Director, Suzanne Heid, M.S., BCBA, LBA shared, “We are excited to expand our Trellis School to offer a strong educational and vocational program for middle and high schoolers with special needs. We are proud to continue to serve the Baltimore area with the Trellis School and our home and center-based ABA services for learners with autism and other developmental needs.”

The Trellis School focuses on systematically addressing skills using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to cultivate success in school and prepare students for meaningful and independent living in adulthood. The Trellis School serves male and female students with autism from age 2 through age 21 in multi-grade classrooms. Class sizes are small with the maximum of a 1:9 teacher:student ratio and data is tracked across all learning domains and is utilized to develop individualized programming for each student.

About Autism:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1 in 68 children is on the autism spectrum. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as unique abilities.

About Trellis Services, LLC:

Trellis is a unique agency that uses progressive educational and behavioral models to help teach children that learning can be a fun, playful and interactive experience. Founded in 2001, Trellis specializes in serving children with autism and other related disorders using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Over the last 18 years our passionate staff and thoughtful programming has helped more than 500 families in Maryland. Trellis is part of the LEARN Provider Network, the leading network of providers serving children with autism and other special needs. LEARN Behavioral serves 3,000 families across 13 states. trellisservices.com.

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