Autism Acceptance Month got a prominent boost from Minnesota’s highest state office when Gov. Tim Walz issued the following State of Minnesota Proclamation: “WHEREAS: Autism Acceptance Month began as Autism Awareness Month, but the autism community has since outgrown autism awareness and grown into autism acceptance; and WHEREAS: In Minnesota…
The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) is kicking off Autism Acceptance Month by challenging its community to engage in dialogue – and challenging conventions in posting this message on the nonprofit org’s website: “In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly established April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day, which…
To further its mission to create connections empowering everyone in the autism community with the resources needed to live fully, the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) will raise funds by hosting its 23rd Annual Steps for Autism in Minnesota at the Como Lakeside Pavilion on May 21. Individuals,…
The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) has curated a wide-ranging slate of autism experts and self-advocates as presenters for its 2023 Minnesota State Autism Conference, returning April 26-28, 2023. Keynote speakers include autistic journalist and author Eric Garcia, speech-language pathologist and social-cognitive therapist Kari Zweber Palmer of Social Thinking,…
AuSM’s 2023 Summer Recreation Catalog and 5th Edition of AuSM’s Guide to Sensory-Friendly Minnesota now is available online. On these pages, you’ll find options for spring and summer activities and educational opportunities designed to meet the needs of youth and adults with autism. We celebrate individuals with autism by continuing…
The Kid Experts at Children’s Minnesota are partnering with the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN) to vaccinate autistic children against COVID-19 and the flu. Trained specialists from AuSM and MAAN will be onsite at Children’s Minnesota’s primary care clinics in St. Paul, Maple Grove, and…
We’re proud to share a new series of resources as part of the AuSM Celebrates Interdependence campaign! We’ve had a number of requests from our community for information on navigating ableism in the workplace, and in response we created resources for both autistic employees and their employers. Check out all…
Co-hosted by Kelly Mahler and Chloe Rothschild, this virtual workshop, A Kinder Approach to Challenging Behavior, will present 5 key areas that should be a support consideration for every single person: Finding the WHY, Communication, Sensory Needs, Predictability, and a Structured Approach to…
Early in our history, AuSM launched the first iteration of its social skills programming in the form of classes called Eagle’s Nest. After continuing the program under that name for years, we evolved into AuSM Social Skills Classes to reflect the focus of our community on providing opportunities for…