This program is designed for professionals and caregivers who work with or support individuals with autism and want to provide better service and care. Individuals on the spectrum also are welcome and encouraged to attend for increased self-understanding and to share their unique perspectives.
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is an evidence-based model that helps caregivers and children work together to address challenges, reduce conflict, and increase success. During this workshop, you will receive an overview of the CPS model interspersed with hands-on reflection, examples, and discussion to help you dig deep into a positive way of approaching challenges. You will gain practical assessment and intervention tools that can be implemented across settings.
Have fun while learning how to respond to the unexpected, engage in reciprocal interactions, and support fellow participants in keeping a scene moving forward.
Having a child with special needs can make travel intimidating. Navigating MSP Airport helps ease the anxiety with free, monthly practice runs through the airport. A partnership between the Metropolitan Airports Commission, Fraser, and the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM), this program will allow you to: Experience TSA security Explore the terminal Board a plane and meet a pilot […]
Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder gather to discuss challenges, strategies, and topics unique to being a woman on the spectrum.
This program is designed for professionals and caregivers who work with or support individuals with autism and want to provide better service and care. Individuals on the spectrum also are welcome and encouraged to attend for increased self-understanding and to share their unique perspectives.
Have fun while learning how to respond to the unexpected, engage in reciprocal interactions, and support fellow participants in keeping a scene moving forward.
Learn about sexual development and expression and engage in conversations about safe, healthy sexuality. Topics will include: healthy relationships, safe and appropriate boundaries, consent, personal safety, private and public spaces, dating and relationships, hygiene and personal care, human reproduction, pregnancy prevention, and gender and sexual orientation. Offered in partnership with the Autism Society of Minnesota, […]
Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who identify as LGBTQIA gather to discuss topics related to the intersection of autism and gender/sexuality.
Have fun while learning how to respond to the unexpected, engage in reciprocal interactions, and support fellow participants in keeping a scene moving forward.
Learn common characteristics of individuals with autism and sensory processing disorders. Obtain valuable insight on evidenced-based best practices to support people with autism and sensory processing sensitivities.
Cookable Kitchen is a new organization whose mission is to empower people of all abilities to cook. Join us for a step-by-step online class where we will make dinner together and socialize. Participants can cook independently or with support as needed. This class will involve using the oven and microwave and handling raw meat. A […]
Learn about sexual development and expression and engage in conversations about safe, healthy sexuality. Topics will include: healthy relationships, safe and appropriate boundaries, consent, personal safety, private and public spaces, dating and relationships, hygiene and personal care, human reproduction, pregnancy prevention, and gender and sexual orientation. Offered in partnership with the Autism Society of Minnesota, […]
AuSM will offer three options for single-session recreation programs during Minnesota’s fall MEA break. Sessions will engage participants in nature and museum activities that foster learning, friendships, and fun while celebrating neurodiversity. AuSM programs are conducive to youth and adults who fall within the wide range of the autism spectrum, and programs are staffed at […]
Parents, caregivers, and other family members of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (18+) gather to discuss challenges, triumphs, and strategies for support.
AuSM will offer three options for single-session recreation programs during Minnesota’s fall MEA break. Sessions will engage participants in nature and museum activities that foster learning, friendships, and fun while celebrating neurodiversity. AuSM programs are conducive to youth and adults who fall within the wide range of the autism spectrum, and programs are staffed at […]
Self-management is the ability to manage our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions in a conscious and productive way. It’s closely related to self-regulation, the ability to recognize and manage your emotions. Together, these two sets of skills form the foundation for both emotion regulation and executive function. Learn what each of these skills covers and how […]
Learn about sexual development and expression and engage in conversations about safe, healthy sexuality. Topics will include: healthy relationships, safe and appropriate boundaries, consent, personal safety, private and public spaces, dating and relationships, hygiene and personal care, human reproduction, pregnancy prevention, and gender and sexual orientation. Offered in partnership with the Autism Society of Minnesota, […]
Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder gather in this typically larger group to support each other, socialize, and discuss common interests and concerns.
Have fun while learning how to respond to the unexpected, engage in reciprocal interactions, and support fellow participants in keeping a scene moving forward.
AuSM is teaming up with PuzzleTwist and Games by James to offer the 4th Annual AuSM Connections Jigsaw Puzzle Competition LIVE at Mall of America Huntington Rotunda and virtually on Zoom this year! The live competition will include an autism resources fair in the Huntington Rotunda and an exciting live audience to cheer on our puzzling teams!
Nov. 6, 2021
Held in-person and virtually from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.