AuSM

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime – Play with autistic character played by autistic actor
2023-12-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Creative Arts Secondary School, 65 E Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN, 55101
A play by Simon Stephens
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. Routine, order and predictability shelter him from the messy, wider world. Then, at fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbor’s dog, Wellington, impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing.
Message from Creative Arts Secondary School: Our lead actor in the role of Christopher has a fascinating, personal story to tell of his life with autism. We think his life experience informs his performance and his performance adds to a story he has been telling for many years.
Creative Arts Secondary School
65 E Kellogg Blvd
St Paul, MN 55101
651.292.3480
Nov 30-Dec 2 7 pm
Dec 3 2 pm

Neurodivergent Group Exercise Class
2023-11-30 18:15 - 19:00, 2023-11-16 18:15 - 19:00, 2023-11-09 18:15 - 19:00, 2023-11-02 18:15 - 19:00, 2023-10-26 18:15 - 19:00, 2023-10-19 18:15 - 19:00, 2023-10-12 18:15 - 19:00 | YMCA Southdale, 7355 York Ave S, Edina, MN, 55435
Personal Trainer, Stephanie, will be starting a fitness class for neurodivergent people. Each class will be empowering, fun, and with no pressure. Movement can help our brains manage the day, reduce anxiety, and improve attention. These classes also provide social engagement which can be vital for mental health.
Classes will include Fun HIIT (no burpees), Strength Training (with or without weights), Yoga, Dance Cardio, Meditation, and maybe a few surprises.
Questions: Please contact Stephanie at stephanie.behrens@ymcamn.org
No sign up necessary as this is a pilot program. You need to be a member of the YMCA of the North (Twin Cities) to participate.
Class Meets:

Thursdays 6:15-7pm
Studio B

Weekly “Disability and Progress” radio show on KFAI-FM
2023-11-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:00
On the weekly radio show “Disability and Progress,” Sam Jasmine interviews people on many disability topics, including arts, health, technology, special events. Listen Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at 90.3 KFAI-FM Minneapolis, stream online, download the app for your smart device, or access the podcasts. Shows are subject to change.
To hear the current Disability and Progress show, or the previous week’s show, download Real Audio Player to your device or put the app on your smart phone. To receive a weekly email about the next show, or to offer feedback or suggest future interview subjects, call 612-341-3144, email disabilityandprogress@samjasmine.com, or mail KFAI, Attention: Disability and Progress, 1808 Riverside Ave. S., Box 116, Minneapolis MN 55454.
disabilityandprogress@samjasmine.com
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 PM
Sam Jasmine, Producer

Adult Coffee Club
2023-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.
Tuesday Nights from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dogwood Coffee in St Paul
825 Carleton Street, St. Paul, MN 55114
Click here to view the menu
Social Narrative

Sensory Friendly Saturday, Bell Museum
2023-11-18 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-10-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Bell Museum, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sensory Friendly Visits

The quietest time to visit the museum is late afternoon, when we have fewer visitors and our space is generally uncrowded. Be sure to check out the items you can borrow at the museum below!
Sensory friendly resources
Visitors are welcome to check out additional resources like our quiet spaces. You can borrow a sensory pack with tools such as visual timers, weighted lap pads, and hearing protection if it helps make the visit more enjoyable, and a social narrative is available for download to prepare for your visit. (Note, this is currently not accurate with COVID-19 procedures. Check out this general social narrative from the Autism Society of Minnesota). Read more about the museum’s other accessibility resources here.
Sensory Friendly Saturday
Prepare for your visit to Sensory Friendly Saturday with a short video – click here to watch.

bellinfo@umn.edu
612.626-9660

See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | See Me Neurodiverse, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN, 55378
This is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community!
See Me’s main event that we host is a Family/Caregiver Support Meeting. We meet for an in-person support group on the first Thursday and the third Wednesday of every month.
These meetings provide a safe space for parents/guardians/anyone who needs additional support while caring for neurodiverse children. Our mission for this support group is to connect, share, and support one another on our journey.

Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center
2023-11-12 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event is designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. From 8 am to 11 am on the second Sunday of the month, the galleries will be closed to the general public, and sound and light levels will be adjusted, allowing visitors to enjoy the museum in a calm environment with accommodations such as quiet spaces, fidgets, and sunglasses available. Experience select Walker exhibitions, make art, watch a short film, or just hang out in a different setting. Featured exhibitions and activities change each month. Visit https://walkerart.org/visit/sensory-friendly-sundays/ for more information or to register.
Sensory Friendly Sunday was developed in consultation with the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and the University of Minnesota’s Occupational Therapy Program.
For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page: https://walkerart.org/visit/accessibility.

Saturday Fun/Respite Day
2023-11-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Laura Baker Services Association, 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MN, 55053
TIME FOR RESPITE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
A monthly program for families who care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Adults and children ages 5 and above with special needs who live at home with their families are welcome to join LBSA on the second Saturday of the month for crafts, games, outdoor activities, and snacks. Sign-up on the LBSA website, https://www.laurabaker.org/services/family-support/
The events are designed to provide a few hours of respite for caregivers and social interaction for participants. Pre-registration is required. Families must complete an enrollment medical form prior to the event. $20 per person fee is charged for each event; fee waivers are available for those that qualify.

See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
2023-11-02 19:00 - 20:30 | See Me Neurodiverse, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN, 55378
This is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community!
These meetings provide a safe space for parents/guardians/anyone who needs additional support while caring for neurodiverse children. Our mission for this support group is to connect, share, and support one another on our journey.
First Thursday of month 7-8:30pm and Every third Wednesday from 7-8:30pm

Storytime with Lynne - Gammelgården Museum of Scandia
2023-11-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Gammelgården Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073
The storytimes are held in the morning when the museum is quiet. There is a small group of children, so it is not overwhelming. Sensory kits and fidgets are available from Gammelgården Museum for use during storytime.
Join us for a FREE drop-in storytime in the Valkommen Hus that is open to all children!
Gammelgarden’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, will read stories to children that are either set in Sweden, written by Swedish authors, about immigrants, and/or about early life in Minnesota.
Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their children.
Please let us know you are attending by registering at Eventbrite (there’s no cost for attending): https://tinyurl.com/storytimewithlynne
