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Autism Society of Minnesota

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  • A group of diverse adults sits in chairs in a circle. One of them has a hand on the shoulder of the person next to him as they speak.
    AuSM LGBTQIA Support Group

    AuSM LGBTQIA Support Group

    Virtual Event

    Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who identify as LGBTQIA gather to discuss topics related to the intersection of autism and gender/sexuality. This group is held virtually only.

    Free
  • A group of adults sits in a circle of comfortable chairs at a coffee shop and talks animatedly
    Featured AuSM Adult Coffee Club

    AuSM Adult Coffee Club

    Dogwood Coffee 2700 University Ave W Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN, 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 […]

  • A young Black girl with braids and beads smiles as she hugs her mother from behind. Both are smiling warmly in a close-up portrait.
    Featured

    Understanding Autism Through an Intersectional Lens

    Virtual Event

    Join AuSM’s Understanding Autism class: a free, one-hour session that will give you the essential tools to recognize, respect, and support autistic experiences. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, professional, or exploring your own identity, this class will help you shift from confusion to clarity with a neurodiversity-affirming mindset. You’ll learn what autism really means, what it often looks like, […]

    Free
  • A row of school lockers painted in bright colors including blue, yellow, pink, gray, and orange, under fluorescent lights.
    Featured

    School Seclusion, Suspension, and Expulsion: What Families Need to Know

    Virtual Event

    Join us for a conversation on exclusionary discipline in schools with parent and advocate Maren Christenson Hofer, Executive Director of the Multicultural Autism Action Network.  Learn about the history of these practices, how they are defined, what the data tells us about who is most affected, parent and student rights, and the current discussions going on at […]

    Free
  • A group of people sit at tables watching a presentation
    Featured

    Understanding Autism

    Virtual Event

    Understanding Autism is AuSM’s introductory class. You’ll learn all about the diagnosis, common characteristics, and some basic evidenced-based best practices to support autistic individuals and sensory processing sensitivities. Each session lasts one hour with time for you to ask specific questions.

  • Three people at a protest hold signs in the air. One sign reads “Justice 4 All,” another reads “I Want to Be Heard,” and the third says “We are Equal.”
    Featured

    Know Your Rights

    Virtual Event

    Disability rights are applicable to every area of life, from housing, to education, from employment to public access. Join Jillian Nelson, Policy Director for the Autism Society of Minnesota to learn more about the rights that protect people with autism, how to access those rights and how to seek support if those rights are violated. This session […]

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