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SUMMARY:Creative Collective
DESCRIPTION:A space where queer and neurodivergent creators are wanted and celebrated! \nTuesdays 12-1pm Central\nOnline \nCome knit\, learn a language\, play an instrument\, draw\, or just hang out \nFree two week trial\, then $30 per month subscription. \nGo to myresourcery.com to join.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/creative-collective/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Resourcery":MAILTO:aster@myresourcery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T163000
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SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Art Club
DESCRIPTION:This Art club is being put on between the collaboration of Mess Hall Arts and the Down Syndrome Association of MN.\nThis curriculum is designed for 5th-9th graders focusing on Sensory Exploration. Each class is focused on 1 or more sensory experience through art and creation. We use Paint\, Clay\, Recycled Materials\, Found Objects and more to create art pieces each class. We focus on Process not product so that each child feels accomplished and has something to take home at the end of each class.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/sensory-friendly-art-club/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Mess Hall Arts\, 906 Mainstreet\, Hopkins\, MN\, 55343\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uniting the Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Mess Hall Arts":MAILTO:Alex@messhallmn.com
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SUMMARY:AuSM Independent Adults with ASD Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder gather in this typically larger group to support each other\, socialize\, and discuss common interests and concerns. This group is held virtually only.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/ausm-independent-adults-with-asd-support-group/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Independent Adults with ASD,Support Groups
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SUMMARY:PDA Health & Wellness Conference
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 25\, 2026\, PDA North America is hosting the PDA Health & Wellness Conference\, a full-day virtual event exploring the overlapping medical and mental health complexities of being neurodivergent. \nPDA-Centered. Relevant Across Neurodivergence. \nWhile PDA lived experience is at the center\, the conference has broader relevance for Autistic\, ADHD\, disabled\, and medically complex people and their families\, with conversations around chronic illness and co-occurring conditions\, sleep and nutrition\, sensory needs\, mental health\, nervous-system regulation\, somatics\, caregiving\, and neuroaffirming healthcare. \nSessions include: \n\nPatrick Casale\, MA\, LCMHC — navigating chronic illness and multiple comorbidities as an adult PDAer\nLaura Hellfeld\, Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting — Running on Empty: Sleep & Nutrition\nStephanie Arias\, OTR/L — Mapping Sensory Needs of a Disabled Nervous System\nNyck Walsh\, MA\, LPC — Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy\nEmelda “E” De Coteau — mindfulness and the caregiver experience\n\nSeptember 25\, 2026 | 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT | Virtual\nRegistration: $125 | Financial assistance is available \nWe don’t want cost to be the reason someone who could benefit from the conference is unable to attend.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/pda-health-wellness-conference/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T143000
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Special Needs Planning Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join a free virtual Special Needs Planning Conference to learn how proactive planning can help safeguard your loved one’s quality of life\, protect assets\, and ensure they’re supported. \nThe question everyone asks\, \n“What happens to my loved one after I’m gone?” This event was built to help you answer it. \nFriday\, Sept 25\, 2026 at 11 a.m. Online \n 
URL:https://ausm.org/event/3rd-annual-special-needs-planning-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T103000
DTSTAMP:20251223T173346Z
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SUMMARY:C.A.S.T. (Creative\, Accepting\, Sensory Friendly\, Theatre) Winter Theatre Classes
DESCRIPTION:C.A.S.T. is a year-round educational theatre arts program dedicated to creating a safe\, welcoming and comfortable environment for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other sensory sensitivities for Grades 2-12. The program is designed for youth with autism that would like to make new friends\, explore deeper levels of communication and self-expression\, creatively work on social skills\, and develop acting skills and improvisation techniques. \nSTC teaching artists have direct experience teaching youth with autism\, hold Direct Support Certification through AuSM\, and are compassionate and flexible educators. Students are welcome to bring fidgets\, headphones\, and any other supports they may prefer to have with them in class. A designated take-a-break space will be provided for each class\, as well. \nDates and Times: \nSaturdays from 1/24/2026 through 3/14/2026 from 9-10:30 am (Grades 6-8)\, 11 am – 12:30 pm (Grades 9-12)\, and 1-2:30 pm (Grades 2-5)
URL:https://ausm.org/event/c-a-s-t-creative-accepting-sensory-friendly-theatre-winter-theatre-classes/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Stages Theatre Company\, Hopkins\, MN
CATEGORIES:Uniting the Community
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SUMMARY:Bowwow Powwow - Sensory Friendly Performance
DESCRIPTION:Stages Theatre Company in collaboration with Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble presents Bowwow Powwow.  \nSensory-Friendly Performance on Saturday\, Sept 26 at 10 a.m. \nAt the Hopkins Center for the Arts \nAbout the Show:  \nWindy Girl is blessed with a vivid imagination. When she falls asleep under the stars\, her Uncle’s stories of powwows burst into magical visions — where dancers\, drummers\, and the whole celebration transform in delightful and unexpected ways. In collaboration with the Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble\, Benay McNamara\, and Blossom Johnson\, this this vibrant stage adaptation brings the childhood wonder of the powwow to life. Brenda Child’s Bowwow Powwow is a 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award winner\, listed among the 2019 ALA Notable Children’s Books\, and the American Indians in Children’s Literature Best Books of 2018.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/bowwow-powwow-sensory-friendly-performance/
LOCATION:Hopkins Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Creative Collective
DESCRIPTION:A space where queer and neurodivergent creators are wanted and celebrated! \nTuesdays 12-1pm Central\nOnline \nCome knit\, learn a language\, play an instrument\, draw\, or just hang out \nFree two week trial\, then $30 per month subscription. \nGo to myresourcery.com to join.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/creative-collective/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Resourcery":MAILTO:aster@myresourcery.com
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SUMMARY:Byron Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Momentum Behavior Services for a free\, family-friendly community event! Families are invited to enjoy activities- Petting Zoo\, face painting\, pumpkin bowling\, Sensory Bins\, Food Truck and MORE\, connect with others in the community\, meet the Momentum team\, and learn more about local resources and ABA services for children and young adults with autism. \nThe event is open to the community\, and families of all abilities are welcome. Come as you are\, stay as long as you’d like\, and enjoy an evening of connection and fun!
URL:https://ausm.org/event/byron-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Momentum Behavior Services\, 1720 Basset Dr.\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Momentum Behavior Services":MAILTO:heliason@mbsaba.com
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