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      3. Autism Camp Maryland Families Trust

    Specialized Autism Camp Maryland families trust.  Meet Our Qualified Staff Members

    We invite you to come and visit out specialized Autism camp Maryland families trust for children, teens, and young adults ages 6-22! Visit our camp, meet our qualified staff members, and ensure we are the right camp for your child with Autism disorder!

    About our Specialized Autism Camp Maryland Families Trust

    We are a specialized summer camp for boys and girls from age 6 to age 22 who are diagnosed with high-functioning Autism. Our vision is to treat each and every camper as a unique individual and child who deserves to have summer fun and crazy summer adventures.

    Our specialized Autism camp is an ideal place where children, teens, and young adults can meet new friends, socialize, and have real camping experience.

    Meet our Experienced Staff Members

    You guys have fun!?!

    You guys have fun!?!

    Our camp would not be same without our experienced staff members. We are proud to say that we have the most qualified and professional counselors, teachers, and mentors.

    Let’s start from the top:

    • Camp Directors & Owners – Our camp directors and owners are Douglas Smathers and Linda Tatsapaugh. Douglas brings years’ worth of knowledge and experience of the outdoors, while Linda found that being a director of a specialized Autism camp is her biggest passion in life.
    • Admissions & Office Staff – Our Admissions director is Robiyn Mims and our Admissions counselor is Amanda Howell. Robiyn discovered her love and passion for helping and understanding those people diagnosed with neuro-developmental delays and thinks that our specialized Autism camp Maryland is the perfect workplace for her. Amanda, on the other hand, enjoys watching children have summer camping experiences, filled with memories, love, and happiness.
    • Maintenance Staff – Lee Kisselburg is our Facility manager. Lee enjoys the atmosphere and surrounding at the camp and loves watching campers have amazing summer adventures. Finnegan, our camp dog is our mascot as well. Finnegan is in training so one day he can become a licensed therapy dog.
    • Summer Camp Team – Our other staff members who are part of our camp team are Cory Greene (Assistant Director), Trent Harris, (Insight Program Manager), Billy Hoyle (Foundations Program Manager), Joe Martin, (Young Adults Program Manager), Meghan Stripling, (Sight Program Manager) and Zach Rudd, (Teens Program Manager).

    If you want to meet our friendly camp staff members in person, come and visit our specialized Autism camp Maryland families trust! Browse our website and contact us TODAY!

    Call us to schedule a meeting!

     

    Maryland : Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf, Glen, Burnie, Ellicott City, Frederick, Dundalk, Rockville

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      Talisman Programs provide exceptional summer camp opportunities for young people ages 6-22 with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and other learning differences.

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