My Life Learning Center
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My Life Learning Center (MLLC) is an adult day and vocational training program in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving adults on the autism spectrum. Its core offering is the LASE program (Life Advancement through Skills Enhancement), which operates under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration's Community Development Services. Rather than a K-12 school, MLLC works with adult clients on sustainable life skills and job skills, pointing them toward two concrete tracks: running microbusinesses or moving into STEM employment.
Training at the center is built around each client's own needs and choices. Staff use a step-by-step procedure that spirals in capability as clients advance, with an emphasis on increasing working memory while preventing cognitive overload. The center treats physical and mental training as equally important. Clients take part in weekly workout and sports sessions, which the center frames as a foundation for learning, broader career options, and confidence. Work toward microbusinesses is connected to its EveryLifeWorks initiative, and the STEM track is linked to Powerhouse Consulting Group.
MLLC accepts both traditional and self-directed clients funded through two Maryland DDA waivers: the Community Pathways waiver and the Community Supports waiver. Self-pay services are also available for families who are not using waiver funding. The center invites prospective families to reach out directly to discuss which DDA-approved or self-pay services fit their situation. The program has drawn state-level attention, including a visit from Maryland's Secretary of Disabilities, Carol Beatty, who met with parents and board members at the center.
The center is located at 9011 Chevrolet Drive, Suite 17, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Inquiries can be sent to somnath@mylifelearningcenter.org. The published materials focus on the LASE training model, the waiver pathways, and the physical and mental health components of the program; specifics such as tuition rates, total enrollment, founding year, staffing ratios, and formal accreditation are not stated on the site.
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