The role of the Autistic Community Summit Committee is to support AuSM staff in putting on the Autistic Community Summit, while also providing feedback from the perspective of a community member. This event is by autistics, for autistics, and the committee serves as the connection between AuSM staff and our…
The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM), Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN), and Spero Academy are partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer a sensory-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic for kids and families on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spero Academy in Minneapolis. The clinic will include private vaccine…
We invite you to submit an application to present during the 2022 state autism conference. Click here to access details about presenting at the conference and the proposal form. Click here to access the application. If you would like to work on your application over time or with others,…
The 4th Annual AuSM Connections Jigsaw Puzzle Competition will be offered in both an in-person and virtual format in 2021. On Nov. 6 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., teams of puzzlers will gather at the Mall of America TCF Rotunda and on Zoom to put their skills to the test while…
St. Paul, Minn. (Sept. 1, 2021) – The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) will host a virtual workshop on Oct. 1, “More Effective Together: Building Relationships and Trust Through the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Model,” focused on the evidence-based model designed to help caregivers and children work together to address…
This September, AuSM will hold its fourth annual Autistic Community Summit, an event organized by autistics for autistics to build a strong community through education, shared stories, and advocacy. The Summit, held virtually on Sept. 18, is an opportunity for autistic adults to gather and learn, while sharing the wisdom…
Join us for a FREE sensory-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Aug. 5. Private vaccine areas will be available as well as other accommodations to make your vaccine experience go as smoothly as possible. We welcome those getting their second vaccine dose, as well as individuals coming for the first…
The Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN) and the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) are partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer a FREE sensory-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic for ages 12+ at AuSM’s office on July 15, 2021. Hennepin Healthcare nurses, along with MAAN and AuSM staff, will be available to help…
Our hearts are so full after coming together as a community this morning at Steps for Autism in Minnesota 2021. The clouds rolled in, but the rain held off, and participants, sponsors, partners, volunteers, staff, and AuSM Board members eagerly gathered at Como Lakeside Pavilion to see each other, collect…
Autism Friendly Austin, the Autism Society of Minnesota, and the Hormel Historic Home will co-host “Autistically Thriving: Living a Self-Determined Life,” an in-person and virtual informative workshop held on June 10 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and lead by Judy Endow, LCSW, author and international speaker on a variety of autism-related…