Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources

Researchers at the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research in the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD), UMaine are recruiting for a research study having to do with social skills training for children and adults (ages 6-23 years) diagnosed with a Developmental Disability or an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Check out and download the […]

The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) is partnering with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) for a day of fun especially for families that include a child, teen, or adult on the autism spectrum. We have planned lots of fun outdoor activities and will have staff and volunteers on hand to support […]

​     Check out our Spring/Summer 2019 issue of Pathways to see what we have been up to, and what is in store for the coming months! “Autos for Autism” fundraising success Early Start MOST program at MAIER Research opportunities for professionals and families Professional Development news MAIER Family Partnership news and resources “Outdoors for Everyone” […]

This past winter the Mid-coast Business Development Group (BDG), an association of independent automotive service and repair businesses located on mid-coast Maine, contemplated how they could join forces to give back to their community. They settled on the idea of supporting a Maine autism organization during Autism Awareness month in April. After doing some research, […]

MAIER staff has developed a new resource for families, professionals, and community partners to help increase understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals on the autism spectrum. Our new “Autism Spectrum Disorders Fact Sheet” can be shared with those in your community who may want to better understand persons on the spectrum, be distributed during community […]

The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) is partnering with the Some Theater Company (STC) in Orono to help raise awareness and understanding of autism during performances of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time ” on February 22-24th at the Keith Anderson Community House in Orono. MAIER staff will be […]

Nature Links for Lifelong Learning is a new day program designed to help young adults with mild intellectual disabilities, such as autism, continue their education after high school. Nature Links programming goals are to “enhance independent life skills, job training, help make new friends, to learn about and contribute to the surrounding community.” The NatureLinks […]

The Children’s Discovery Museum in Bangor was transformed into Santa’s Village on Sunday December 2nd for the Maine Autism Institute’s Family Partnership (MFP) annual holiday celebration for families impacted by autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Santa and his team of elves greeted children of all ages as they entered Santa’s Village, cheerfully decorated and humming with […]

Twelve MAIER families gathered at the Maine Bound Adventure Center on Sunday November 18th to challenge their courage and their strength on the center’s climbing wall in an event especially for families impacted by autism spectrum disorders (ASD). With the help of volunteers specially trained to assist persons with physical or cognitive differences, kiddos of […]

We are pleased to announce our 2nd edition of the Maine Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders is now available. Now a four-volume set, the 2018 edition has undergone review and revisions to update content, and includes new information addressing adults living life on the spectrum, personal safety, family issues, and augmentative and alternative communication. Copies of the […]