Workshops

Learn, connect, and grow with AuSM’s workshops.

Throughout the year, AuSM offers virtual workshops that dive into real-world topics affecting autistic individuals and the people who support them. Whether you’re a family member, educator, professional, or an autistic adult yourself, you’ll find sessions led by knowledgeable presenters who bring insight, empathy, and lived experience. Topics range from person-centered planning and navigating disability services to intimacy, emotional regulation, and neurodivergent identities like AuDHD.

Upcoming AuSM Workshops

All workshops are presented virtually unless otherwise noted. Virtual workshops are recorded and available for viewing for one month after the workshop date.
Pricing: $59.99 (non-member), $49.99 (member), $39.99 (autistic individual) unless noted otherwise
All AuSM members receive a $20 coupon towards a class or workshop of their choice!

Featured Workshop - PTSD and ASD: Double Neurodivergence

Date: Feb. 5, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Presented by: Sara Lahti (she/her, he/him)

Autistic people are likely to experience trauma at a higher rate compared to neurotypicals. Sometimes these traumatic experiences turn into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. What does it mean to have two forms of neurodivergence? This workshop will go over the intersection of PTSD and ASD, the basics of EMDR (a common trauma therapy), and PTSD as acquired neurodivergence.

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Two children play together indoors, each standing with arms outstretched for balance on curved wooden balance boards. The child in front, smiling, wears a light short-sleeve button-up shirt and dark pants. The child behind wears a grey T-shirt and dark pants, focused on balancing. They are in a bright room with light wood floors, a grey couch, and pale green paneled walls.Purchase the Recording: Growing Up Confident: Shame-Free, Affirming Strategies for Raising Neurodivergent Kids

Presented by: Amber Johnson, MA and Sara Pahl, MS, LPCC, BCBA, NCC

Many autistic and neurodivergent children grow up carrying deep shame about their differences—shame that can limit confidence, contribute to anxiety and depression, and prevent them from reaching their full potential. This workshop provides tools and strategies for navigating day-to-day challenges while fostering confidence and self-acceptance in children.

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Accessing ASD Supports and Services in Minnesota

Available to watch at your own pace, in your own space, in your own time at no charge. Increase your awareness of and access to the range of services and supports available to people with autism in Minnesota.

  • Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)/BrightWorks
  • Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
  • Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
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AuSM Workshops are sponsored by our Premier Partners

AuSM Scholarships

AuSM wants to make its programs and services available to as many individuals as possible. Scholarships are available for most of our programs, including:

  • AuSM Camps
  • Memberships
  • Workshops
  • The Minnesota Autism Conference
  • The Autistic Community Summit

Apply for scholarships through the registration form for each event or activity. Scholarships are funded by donations and are only offered when funding is available.

Waivers

Check with your county case manager to learn if your selected class, camp, or program can be paid for under the Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS); Brain Injury (BI); Community Alternative Care (CAC); or Developmental Disability (DD) waivers. By registering for an AuSM class, camp, or program, you agree to pay in full any amount not covered by the Third Party Payer.

Cancellation Policy

Notification of cancellation: If an event or class is cancelled or postponed, AuSM will attempt to notify you via phone, using the phone number provided with your registration. We also will post notice of cancellations and postponements on www.ausm.org.

Cancellation by registrant: Refunds less a $25 processing fee will be given for cancellations received in writing to info@ausm.org ten business days prior to the start of the event or class. Following this date, no refunds will be given. Requests for transfer of registration to another individual will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Cancellation by program organizer: AuSM reserves the right to cancel an event or class due to low registrations or other circumstances that make the event or class non-viable. If AuSM cancels an event or class, registrants will be offered a full refund. If the event or class is postponed, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event or class at the new, future date.