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Madison Fields is a project of Madison House Autism Foundation, a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The foundation was created in 2007 to address the lifespan challenges facing adults with autism. Madison Fields offers an exciting opportunity to model what is possible when we as a community empower people of all abilities to participate and contribute. At Madison Fields, we recognize the strength in a diverse, inclusive community working together to help one another achieve their greatest potential. It is our feeling that we all grow best when we are growing together. We are a premiere community-based agricultural resource center where people of all ability can access opportunities for job readiness training, education, recreation and healing. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment where visitors can reconnect with themselves, one another, and the natural world. Please join with us in inviting those who are often found at the edges of society due to their perceived physical and/or cognitive differences back into the heart of our shared life. We cannot realize our vision without community participation and support.

Madison House Autism Foundation is dedicated to creating awareness of the lifespan challenges autistic adults and their families face and to finding, developing, and promoting the solutions that allow adults with autism to make choices, live as independently as possible, hold jobs, feel connected to their communities and become participating members of our society. Madison House Autism Foundation works with researchers and educators, businesses and health care leaders, and families and caring friends to advance model solutions. While the challenges are many, our immediate priorities include housing, research and advocacy.

Maiden Choice School is a public separate day school that provides programs for children from age 3 to 21 who have significant cognitive disabilities. Our educational programs are designed for students who require a comprehensive special education setting for the entire school day. Instructional areas include academics, personal management, career/vocational training, recreation/leisure, communication and social skills. Instruction for each student is tailored to meet his/her individual needs. Our school places an emphasis on using research-based techniques that have proven to be successful for students with autism, developmental disorders, and multiple disabilities. Programs implemented throughout the school included MOVE, ABA and TEACCH based strategies.