The Malta Autism Centre

Guided by autism specific expertise, The Malta Autism Centre helps individuals with autism to acquire functional skills and become socially included in the community. Every individual receiving intervention from MAC benefits from a tailor-made programme which addresses the individual needs arising from the condition. Individuals are helped to improve their social communicative skills and receive t

raining to become more flexible in their thinking and behaviour. Every individual is trained to acquire functional skills which will make him/her more independent and socially included. Every school-aged student also benefits from regular contact with the school to ensure continuity and consistency between different professionals and across settings. Adults on the spectrum who have a job benefit from work visits to ensure that the adult is well supported at his/her workplace. Autism awareness programmes are also offered to the respective schools and workplaces to increase autism understanding among peers and colleagues. The ultimate aim for every individual receiving services from MAC is to improve their well-being and have a good quality of life. Parents are considered important stakeholders in the education and development of their children, and are therefore highly involved in the intervention process.