Projects & Opportunities

Project Independence Groups

Project Independence Groups focus on Social Cognition, Independent Living, and Vocational skills. Class topics include but are not limited to personal finance, healthy living, workforce commitment, social skills training, living independently, and self-advocacy. PI Groups meet weekly and are ever growing and changing based on our participant’s needs. In addition, The Tailor Institute PI Groups join together monthly for larger combined social group activities. In the past this large group has gone bowling, toured a learning facility, and gone to the movies together!

Saturday Clubhouse

Project Life Experience

Project Life Experience (PLE) is a unique summer camp for high-functioning young adults with ASD, ages 15 to 18. PLE is an opportunity to experience higher education, employment training, and a more confident outlook on preparing for the workforce. Participants learn about living independently, navigating a college campus, and building community relationships. PLE Camps are held annually during the month of June.

Transition into Adulthood Group

Vocation Matters

Virtual Groups

The Online Gaming Group enables participants from the St. Louis metropolitan area down to the Bootheel to join interactive group sessions on Zoom to talk about interests outside of work and school that greatly appeals to one another.It is an opportunity for each individual to enhance their social communication skills and more importantly, to establish friendships with peers that have similar interests to theirs.

Life Skills include a wide range of knowledge and skills that provide individuals with important tools to help them handle daily tasks in their lives and develop into active and productive members of their communities. L.I.F.E class focuses on communicating effectively, kitchen safety, laundry skills, home management, personal hygiene, money and budget management, as well as organizational skills.