The Midwest Adult Autism Project (MAAP) is an extended program of the Center for Head Injury Services. MAAP opened in September 2010 and is designed to help each person progress to a more productive, self-sufficient, and integrated role in society, using an individualized behavior analytic approach to improve communication as well as social and vocational skills. Many of the strategies used to hel
p adults with head injuries are similar to the methods used to help those with autism. These common threads enable, along with the Center's more than 30 years of experience in day programs, enable the Center to help this under-served population in the St. Louis area. The Center for Head Injury Services is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that helps people with brain injuries, autism and other disabilities lead full and productive lives. Founded in 1986, the Center has been providing rehabilitative and support services in our community for over 30 years. The Center offers 18 programs individualized to meet the needs of participants. These programs include medical therapies, vocational and employment services, two adult day services programs and two social enterprises. Each year, the Center helps more than 1,000 people in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
