Autistic Services serves as a lead agency in developing and providing a continuum of services from birth through the senior citizen years for this specialized and under-served population. Each person we serve is regarded as an individuals in which personal planning and programming are implemented. Autistic individuals area to be treated with dignity and respect at all times and are to be considered and given chances whenever possible to make decisions regarding their current and future needs. Whenever possible, our individuals are to be given assistance in meeting their individual goals and objectives. Persons with autism will be given every opportunity to learn skills to enable themselves to become functional individuals in our society.
Instruction is concentrated in natural settings and are strongly community based.
Autistic persons will be offered continuous opportunities to shop, use restaurants, to participate in recreation, maintain a bank account, use the metro bus, laundromat and most of all live and work in their own communities. Individuals with autism have demonstrated abilities to be employed in the community and to be a contributing asset to their place of employment. A major goal is to seek work experience and supportive employment in a community setting for all individuals we serve. The progress we have seen is proof that individuals with autism have a great deal of potential, and it is our goal to maximize our participants'' development, independent functioning and community involvement.