Resources for Autistic Students
SIGNA
Autism Student Group
campus services
SIGNA
The University of Maryland’s Social Interaction Group Network for All (SIGNA) is a comprehensive skills training and coaching program for UMD students who would like to make and keep friends, learn about dating and romantic relationships, and work on their social interaction, executive functioning, and self-advocacy skills. For more information, visit the SIGNA website or email SIGNA@umd.edu.
Autism Student Group
The Autism Student Group aims to bring together undergraduate Autistics at the University of Maryland to enjoy friendships, share ideas, support each other, and just hang out.
The Autism Student Group is not currently active, since its former leaders graduated. If you are an Autistic student interested in leading such a group, we would be happy to support you in re-starting it! Please contact UMARC Director Shevaun Lewis (shevaun@umd.edu).
Other Campus Services
Nancy Forsythe at the University Career Center specializes in working with neurodivergent students as they prepare for their careers, search for jobs, and on-board.
UMD’s Accessibility and Disability Service can help with accommodations for classes and other university activities.
The Maryland ADHD Program offers the SUCCEEDS Clinic for students with ADHD. This program can help you learn to manage your time more effectively, achieve short- and long-term academic and personal goals, improve your grades, reduce stress, and prepare for graduation and your future career. It includes group meetings and individual meetings with a coach, and costs $2,000 for the first semester and $1,500 for subsequent semesters. For more information, visit the SUCCEEDS website or email succeeds@umd.edu.