Personalized Support for
Every Individual.
Care That Meets You Where You Are.
Through Maryland’s Autism Waiver, Abilis provides individualized services designed to support meaningful growth, independence, family well-being, and participation in everyday life.
Support Designed Around Every Individual.
Every person and every family has different priorities. Our services are personalized around individual needs, goals, routines, interests, and family preferences. Support can take place in familiar home and community environments where meaningful skills are used every day.
Family Consultation
Family Consultation provides caregivers with individualized guidance, practical strategies, and ongoing support to help address everyday needs and priorities. We collaborate with families to better understand challenges, build confidence, strengthen routines, and support progress across home and community settings.
- Collaborative meetings to identify family priorities, challenges, and goals.
- Individualized strategies designed around the family’s routines and needs.
- Caregiver coaching and modeling to support implementation of recommendations.
- Ongoing review of progress and adjustment of strategies as needs change.
- Guidance and advocacy to help families navigate services and supports.
Respite Care
Respite Care provides personalized, one-on-one support for individuals with autism while giving caregivers meaningful time to rest, recharge, attend appointments, spend time with other family members, or simply take a break.
- Dedicated one-on-one support from trained staff.
- Care provided in familiar home or community settings.
- Activities based on the individual’s interests, preferences, and support needs.
- Attention to safety, routine, comfort, and emotional well-being.
- Reliable caregiver relief while the individual receives personalized support.
Intensive Individual Support Services (IISS)
IISS provides structured, individualized support focused on developing functional skills that can increase independence and meaningful participation in everyday life. Services are delivered one-on-one and can take place across home and community settings.
- Communication and social interaction skills.
- Self-help and daily living skills.
- Safety and community participation.
- Functional routines and increased independence.
- Practice of meaningful skills in real-life settings to support generalization.
Support That Starts With the Individual.
Our approach emphasizes individualized care, meaningful relationships, family collaboration, and support in the environments where everyday life happens.
Individualized
Services are designed around each person’s needs, preferences, goals, and daily routines.
Compassionate
We prioritize dignity, respect, rapport, and supportive relationships.
Community-Based
Skills can be practiced where they matter most — at home and throughout the community.
Family-Centered
Families remain important partners in identifying priorities and supporting meaningful progress.
Let’s Find the Support That Fits Your Family.
Have questions about Family Consultation, Respite Care, or IISS? Reach out to our team and we’ll help you understand your next step.