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Austin workshop features info about transition to adulthood
AuSM partnered with Autism Friendly Austin and the Hormel Historic Home to provide an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Transitioning to Adulthood workshop on June 13. Session topics included Understanding Autism and Positive Behavior Support; Executive Function, Emotional Regulation, and De-escalation Strategies; and ASD and Employment. The local KIMT-3 News station visited the workshop and talked with participants to learn more about why this information share is so important for our communities. Click here to view the KIMT-3 News segment.
AuSM is pleased to partner with the Lake Superior Zoo and the Great Lakes Aquarium to offer two exciting social skills classes for youth with autism. AuSM Social Skills summer classes build skills in low-stress environments that encourage learning and growth. AuSM provides programming that is conducive to youth who fall within the wide range of the autism spectrum and offers a 1:4 staff-to-participant ratio. Click on the below links for more information and to register today.
During these weeks leading up to the AuSM Connections Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, AuSM will be giving away five four-packs of unlimited ride wristbands for Nickelodeon Universe for those registered for the Family Division of the puzzle contest. Drawings will be held on June 13, June 20, June 27, July 3, and July 11. Register your puzzle team today for the most opportunities to win unlimited ride wristbands!
Put your jigsaw puzzling passion to the test during the 2nd annual AuSM Connections Jigsaw Puzzle Competition held at the Mall of America Rotunda on Saturday, July 13. Gather your friends and family into teams of up to four that will compete for the fastest puzzle completion time. All proceeds support Autism Society of Minnesota programs and services for our local autism community. Prizes will be awarded in both the Adult and Family divisions to the teams completing their puzzle in the quickest time. Teams will keep their competition puzzle. 
Devin Wildes, Local Artist
Take a Monday off from work and hit the greens in support of the local autism community on Aug. 5. Rolling hills, mature trees, and abundant wildlife provide the scenic backdrop for this challenging, yet approachable 18-hole course. The front nine, or the Queen’s Nine, was designed by Annika Sorenstam, and the back nine, known as the King’s Nine, was designed by Arnold Palmer. 
On Aug. 8-9, 2019, engage with experienced professionals to enhance your practice with learners on the autism spectrum during the Summer Symposium. Held at the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus, the Summer Symposium will include a content lecture examining developmental differences, linking challenges to educational needs and goals, and highlighting evidence-based practices that promote skill-building. Sessions also will include opportunity for small group breakouts for hands-on learning and knowledge share. Special educators, general educators, paraprofessionals, related-service providers, and administrators should plan to participate in this education-packed event. 