Maryland Autism Waiver Services

Support that starts with understanding your child.

If your child receives services through Maryland’s Autism Waiver, finding the right provider is an important decision.

At Avanzos, we take the time to understand your child’s strengths, support needs, interests, current services, and your family’s priorities.

Because the goal is not simply to fill service hours.

It is to make those hours meaningful.

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Why Avanzos Was Created

For Flor, co-owner of Avanzos, the work Avanzos does is deeply personal.

Her own family's experience shaped a belief that still guides Avanzos today: every child deserves to be understood as an individual, and every family deserves people who listen, communicate, and care about what progress means for their child now and in the future.

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Maryland Autism Waiver Services at Avanzos

Every child is different. The right support depends on your child’s individual needs, goals, approved Autism Waiver plan, and family priorities.

Avanzos provides Maryland Autism Waiver services that can support children and young adults at home, in the community, and as they build skills for greater independence.

  • Intensive Individual Support Services (IISS)

    Individualized, one-on-one support using everyday home and community experiences as opportunities to build meaningful skills.

  • Respite Care

    Short-term supervision and support that gives caregivers time away from their regular caregiving responsibilities while their child is supported safely.

  • Family Consultation

    Individualized guidance that helps families better understand their child’s needs and use practical strategies across everyday routines and experiences.

  • Therapeutic Integration (TI)

    Structured group-based opportunities focused on meaningful participation, social connection, community inclusion, and skill development.

  • Intensive Therapeutic Integration (ITI)

    A higher-support Therapeutic Integration option for children and young adults who need additional assistance to participate successfully in a group setting.

  • Adult Life Planning

    Support that helps families begin thinking ahead, identify priorities, understand available resources, and prepare for the transition into adult services and life beyond school.

The work should matter beyond the session.

Avanzos intentionally created spaces and experiences with practical, real-life learning in mind.

Depending on your child’s individual Autism Waiver plan and goals, support may focus on areas such as:

  • Functional communication
  • Daily living skills
  • Greater independence
  • Self-advocacy
  • Following routines
  • Community safety
  • Social participation
  • Work and life readiness

The goal is not for every child to follow the same path.

It is to understand where your child is today and work toward skills and experiences that are meaningful for their future.

Starting the conversation is simple.

  1. 1. Tell us how to reach you.

    Complete the short form below. We only ask for the information we need to begin the conversation.

  2. 2. We’ll contact you.

    A member of the Avanzos team will reach out within 1–2 business days.

  3. 3. We’ll learn more about your family.

    We’ll talk about your child’s Autism Waiver services, current needs, schedule, goals, and what you are looking for in a provider.

  4. 4. We’ll determine whether Avanzos may be a good fit.

    If our services align with your child’s approved plan and needs, we’ll explain the next steps clearly.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Maryland’s Autism Waiver is a Medicaid home and community-based services program for eligible children and young adults with autism. It provides approved services and supports that can help participants remain at home and participate in their communities.

  • Yes. Avanzos is an Autism Waiver provider in Maryland and offers several services available through the program.

  • Avanzos provides Intensive Individual Support Services (IISS), Respite Care, Family Consultation, Therapeutic Integration (TI), Intensive Therapeutic Integration (ITI), and Adult Life Planning.

    The services available to your child depend on their individual needs and approved Autism Waiver plan.

  • Intensive Individual Support Services, commonly called IISS, provide individualized one-on-one support based on the participant’s needs and goals.

    Support can take place in everyday home and community environments so skills can be practiced where they are actually used.

  • Yes. Respite Care is one of the Maryland Autism Waiver services provided by Avanzos.

    Respite provides short-term supervision and assistance while giving the people who normally provide care an opportunity for relief.

  • Yes. If your child receives services through Maryland’s Autism Waiver and you are looking for a provider, complete the short form below.

    We’ll learn more about the services in your child’s approved plan, your needs, schedule, and goals, and determine whether Avanzos may be a good fit.

  • That’s okay.

    You do not need to know every Autism Waiver service name before contacting us. Tell us what you know, and our team can start the conversation from there.

  • Yes. Avanzos has intentionally created an age-respectful environment with older children and teenagers in mind, including opportunities to work on practical skills related to daily living, communication, community participation, independence, and preparation for adulthood.

  • Avanzos is located at:

    10410 Kensington Parkway, Suite 200
    Kensington, Maryland 20895

  • After you complete the form, a member of the Avanzos team will contact you within 1–2 business days to learn more about your family and what you are looking for.

Let’s Start with Your Family

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.

Tell us how to contact you, and we’ll begin with a conversation.

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