Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism is AuSM’s introductory class. You’ll learn all about the diagnosis, common characteristics, and some basic evidenced-based best practices to support autistic individuals and sensory processing sensitivities. Each session lasts one hour with time for you to ask specific questions.

Who Should Participate
Caregivers, parents, grandparents, group home and day program staff, Personal Care Attendants, and health care staff will benefit from this class. *Note, this is a single-session class. Content is the same for all sessions. AuSM offers these sessions at different times to accommodate as many schedules as possible. When registering, select the session that works best for you.

2024 Understanding Autism classes are generously sponsored by AuSM Premier Partners Best Care and Minnesota Independence College and Community.

Location
Virtual

Cost
FREE

Upcoming 2025 Dates
January 13, 10-11 a.m.
February 10, 12-1 p.m.
March 10, 6-7 p.m.
April 14, 10-11 a.m.
May 12, 12-1 p.m.
June 9, 6-7 p.m.
July 14, 10-11 a.m.
August 11, 12-1 p.m.
September 8, 6-7 p.m.
November 10, 12-1 p.m.
December 8, 6-7 p.m.

Registration opening soon!