The Autism Project, Inc. (TAP) is a non-profit 501c3 organization serving children on the Autism
spectrum in Calvert, Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, Prince George’s and Queen Anne counties. Our
Director, Angela Gaither-Parker advocates for children and their families throughout the state of
Maryland. TAP offers Individual Therapeutic Integration and Family Services for Individuals on the
Autism spectrum.
Programs here offer our students training in:
• generalized academic subjects such as math, reading, and writing for daily use
• social skills including communication, sharing, taking turns, waiting, being flexible
and following directions
• daily living skills: grooming, personal hygiene, and age appropriate chores
• recreational and leisure skills that encourage them to participate in community
service projects
• pre-vocational skills in preparation for adult life
Our Mission
To educate, advocate for and empower
individuals on the Autism Spectrum,
their families, and communities; and to build
mutually beneficial relationships among them.
spectrum in Calvert, Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, Prince George’s and Queen Anne counties. Our
Director, Angela Gaither-Parker advocates for children and their families throughout the state of
Maryland. TAP offers Individual Therapeutic Integration and Family Services for Individuals on the
Autism spectrum.
Programs here offer our students training in:
• generalized academic subjects such as math, reading, and writing for daily use
• social skills including communication, sharing, taking turns, waiting, being flexible
and following directions
• daily living skills: grooming, personal hygiene, and age appropriate chores
• recreational and leisure skills that encourage them to participate in community
service projects
• pre-vocational skills in preparation for adult life
Our Mission
To educate, advocate for and empower
individuals on the Autism Spectrum,
their families, and communities; and to build
mutually beneficial relationships among them.
Core Values
1. Learning should be individualized and occur across all developmental domains
Our students come to us with very diverse and specialized needs. We strive
to work with each student at their level while maintaining age appropriate
activities. We look for opportunities to teach the "whole child" and develop
skills in all developmental domains.
2. Therapy should be collaborative
The Autism Project makes every effort to collaborate
with families and other professionals delivering
therapeutic activities to the student. We realize that
collaboration is essential to progress and ensures
consistency within programming.
3. An eclectic approach leads to the greatest progress
The Autism Project does not exclusively follow any one particular treatment approach,but rather
employs multiple techniques to best suit the individual. We pride ourselves on using the best practices
available for students on the spectrum; in that we realize what may work for one student may not work
for another. Some of the treatment approaches commonly utilized in our therapies include TEACCH
(Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children), Sensory
Integration, Social Stories, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Incidental Teaching,
Floor time, Discrete Trial Training, Montessori and Daily Life Therapy.
1. Learning should be individualized and occur across all developmental domains
Our students come to us with very diverse and specialized needs. We strive
to work with each student at their level while maintaining age appropriate
activities. We look for opportunities to teach the "whole child" and develop
skills in all developmental domains.
2. Therapy should be collaborative
The Autism Project makes every effort to collaborate
with families and other professionals delivering
therapeutic activities to the student. We realize that
collaboration is essential to progress and ensures
consistency within programming.
3. An eclectic approach leads to the greatest progress
The Autism Project does not exclusively follow any one particular treatment approach,but rather
employs multiple techniques to best suit the individual. We pride ourselves on using the best practices
available for students on the spectrum; in that we realize what may work for one student may not work
for another. Some of the treatment approaches commonly utilized in our therapies include TEACCH
(Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children), Sensory
Integration, Social Stories, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Incidental Teaching,
Floor time, Discrete Trial Training, Montessori and Daily Life Therapy.
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