Melisa Wilson is a mother of one, an AMAZING thriving 27
year old son born with Cerebral Palsy. She is passionate
about advocating for the special needs population that often
goes unnoticed and underserved.
Having a son with multiple disabilities has bought many
road blocks and detours and a wealth of experience . Melisa
saw many deficits and lack of services offered to her son
and his peers, after being fed up with over crowding, under
staffing, and unclean day centers, she decided, instead of
complaining, she advocated for change not for only her
family but others, further educating herself on other waivers
and programs for her son to have a meaning life well into
adulthood.
After her son graduated from high school a whole new world
opened up. Once kids graduate from high school there are
no longer “Entitled” they have to be “Eligible” for services.
Being proactive is key. Transitioning her son into a
traditional day program was the first step which led them to
Self-Direction.
Along with being a single mom and working a full-time
federal government job, she has been a certified Support r with the State of Maryland Developmental
Disabilities Administration for 5 years.
This year January 2021 she officially started her business
Advocacy Solutions of Maryland LLC. Assisting families
with the youth to adult transition, Recruiting staff (and
reducing staff turnover) and Long-term goal-setting, self
advocacy, currently she is studying to become a provider
agency to assist individuals with obtaining work through the
Social Security Administration “Ticket to Work Program”
Setting them up to thrive and have meaningful lives.
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