Steps for Autism is all about supporting our community – and connecting people with services, supports, and each other. Help build an inclusive Minnesota by donating or registering as a fundraiser (or both!) to show your support for autistic people in your life.
Join Jillian Nelson, AuSM’s Community Resource and Public Policy Advocate, as she discusses the nuances of Minnesota service navigation.
This presentation will cover the basics of cognitive accessibility and cognitively accessible formats when writing for autistic people and other people with IDD.
Dive into an underwater world teeming with sea turtles, sharks, and seahorses. Each day, explore a different ocean habitat including coral reefs, tide pools, and estuaries.
Challenges with body awareness, balance and motor control, and hand-eye coordination can make riding a bike difficult. Learn a number of tips for successful bike riding including purchasing equipment, making bike adjustments, breaking down riding into smaller steps, clothing protection, practice makes perfect pedaling, staying positive and patient, and working toward the sense of independence and accomplishment that your child will experience when learning to ride his or her own bike.
Pack your field bag and camera (both provided) to explore Zoo animals and the countries their wild kin call home.
Get a glimpse into the most popular major for zoo professionals. The animal kingdom is a big and fascinating world to discover, and the Zoo is the perfect place to investigate. Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom through special talks and animal behavior studies.
Explore the forest, pond, and prairie habitats! Build a survival shelter with other campers. Start a campfire using different techniques and make a s’more. Try canoeing in our nearby lake. Meet our resident animals.
Have fun while learning how to respond to the unexpected, engage in reciprocal interactions, and support fellow participants in keeping a scene moving forward.
This year's Ride for Hope is a motorcycle ride that benefits AuSM. Starting at 9 a.m. on July 27, this year's ride includes four stops and wraps up with live music, meat raffle, dinner, and a classic car competition at The V by HH.
Work together to create interactive art exhibits using different creative arts mediums. Rotations include exhibit design, music, movement, and visual art.
Be inspired by the art seen in the galleries and make your own masterpieces in the studio while practicing social skills and making friends. Learn about new materials from air-dry clay to acrylic paints.
Interested in sharing an event with the Minnesota autism community? You can share information on our submission form and we’ll post your event to our calendar!
