Understanding Autism
2027-03-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-04-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-05-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-06-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-07-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-09-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-10-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates | Virtual Event
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.

AuSM Adult Coffee Club
2027-03-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-04-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-05-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-06-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-07-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-08-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-09-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2027-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates | Dogwood Coffee, 2700 University Ave W Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN, 55114, United States
Coffee Club is a space where autistic and neurodiverse adults can connect with each other, foster friendships, and build community while enjoying a favorite beverage and/or snack. Adults are welcome to bring items that make them feel comfortable, can stay as long as they’d like, stim, and parallel play. We ask that participants purchase something from our venues.
AuSM will provide a concierge staff person to help assist with questions, check-in, help with ordering, and manage any issues that arise during the club. AuSM will provide a number of resources, including a social narrative providing club details, parking info, menus, and more. Due to staffing, AuSM is unable to provide one-to-one support, however it is encouraged to bring your own PCA or support person if needed.
