A. Mario Loiederman Middle School, 12701 Goodhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906, US

The Frost School for troubled and autistic children and adolescents is a year-round school and therapeutic day program for grades one through 12. It provides a supportive and structured environment of schooling combined with daily and weekly counseling for the student and family. The school is a member of the Sheppard Pratt Health System, a private, non-profit health organization that provides services to adolescents, children and adults with developmental challenges. Based in Towson, the organization has 2,300 employees and 37 programs in Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The school uses the Therapeutic Community approach to encourage good behavior, appropriate social interation and understanding. This approach has been expanded to incorporate The Lodge Program for middle and high school students. The program has teachers, counselors, a clinical director, and administrative support with a background in therapeutic education. Adolescents with autism and Asperger's Syndrome are a part of The Oakmont Program. Earning a high school diploma is a requirement. This is a graded program for students with pervasive developmental disorders, primarily autism spectrum disorders, such as Asperger's Syndrome.