Support Groups
AuSM provides a variety of support groups to meet the needs of parents, children, family members, individuals, couples and more. Support groups offer those affected by autism the opportunity to share problems, solutions, joy, and sorrows with one another. Advance registration is required.
For the foreseeable future, no AuSM Support Groups will be meeting in person. Please RSVP to support group using the forms linked below.
Please make sure you review our Support Group Guidelines before attending.
AuSM Premier Partners Accra, Best Care, and Minnesota Independence College and Community generously sponsor our Support Groups.
BIPOC Parents of Children with Autism Support Group
BIPOC parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder gather to discuss challenges, triumphs, and strategies for support. This group is welcome to all parents and caregivers of kids with disabilities who identify as black, indigenous, and people of color. This group meets every third Thursday of the month from 12-1 p.m.
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Upcoming Dates:
- July 31, 2025
- August 12, 2025
- September 18, 2025
- October 16, 2025
- November 20, 2025
- December 18, 2025
- January 15, 2026
- February 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- April 16, 2026
- May 21, 2026
- June 18, 2026
Click here to RSVP for a session.
AuSM Women’s Support Group
Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder gather to discuss challenges, strategies, and topics unique to being a woman on the spectrum. This group is held virtually only.
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates:
- August 7, 2025
- September 4, 2025
- October 2, 2025
- November 6, 2025
- December 4, 2025
- No Meeting in January
- February 5, 2026
- March 5, 2026
- April 2, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- June 4, 2026
- July 2, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- September 3, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- November 5, 2026
- December 3, 2026
Click here to RSVP for a session.
AuSM LGBTQIA Support Group
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.
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates:
- August 14, 2025
- September 11, 2025
- October 9, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- December 11, 2025
- January 8, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- March 12, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- May 14, 2026
- June 11, 2026
- July 8, 2026
- August 13, 2026
- September 10, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- November 12, 2026
- December 10, 2026
Click here to RSVP for a session.
AuSM Independent Adults with ASD Support Group
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.
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates:
- July 24, 2025
- August 28, 2025
- September 25, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- No Meeting in November
- No Meeting in December
- January 22, 2026
- February 26, 2026
- March 26, 2026
- April 23, 2026
- May 28, 2026
- June 25, 2026
- July 23, 2026
- August 27, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- No Meeting in November
- No Meeting in December
Click here to RSVP for a session.
AuSM Family Members of Adults on the Spectrum Support Group
Parents, caregivers, and other family members of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (18+) gather to discuss challenges, triumphs, and strategies for support. This group is held virtually only.
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Upcoming Dates:
- August 21, 2025
- September 18, 2025
- October 16, 2025
- November 20, 2025
- December 18, 2025
- January 15, 2026
- February 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- No Meeting in April
- May 21, 2026
- June 18, 2026
- July 16, 2026
- August 20, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- November 19, 2026
- December 17, 2026
Click here to RSVP for a session.