Adult Coffee Club

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 our venues. AuSM will provide a concierge staff to help with questions, check-in, help with ordering, and manage any issues that arise during the club. 

Location: 2700 University Ave W. Suite 100. St. Paul, MN 55114.

Coffee Clubs will be on the second Tuesday of each month (weather permitting) beginning at 3pm to 5pm.
 
2026 Coffee Club dates. February 10th. March 10th. No Coffee Club in April.  May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th, December 8th.

Understanding Autism Virtual Classes are offered by The Autism Society of Minnesota. These classes are perfect for parents, people new to understand what Autism is, and Autistic individuals. Classes will be offered on February 9th, 2026; 12-1pm. March 9th, 2026; 6-7pm. April 13th, 2026; 10-11am. May 11th, 2026; 12-1pm. June 8th, 2026; 6-7pm. Classes are free of charge, but you must register to attend. 

Are you a professional who works with Autistic people? Such as a therapist, psychologist, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, social worker, case manager, or health care provider?  Join the AuSM Professional Networking Group to work with the Autism Society of Minnesota's Counseling and Consulting team that offers a resource to help you network with other professionals. Group sessions are held monthly. See AuSM's Event Calendar for more information.   

On February 5th, 2026, Sara Lahti will present a workshop at The Autism Society of Minnesota entitled: PTSD and ASD: Double Neurodivergence.  Autistic people are likely to experience trauma at a higher rate compared to neurotypicals.  Sometimes these traumatic experiences turn into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. What does it mean to have two forms of Neurodivergence?  This workshop will go over the intersection of PTSD and ASD, the basics of EMDR (a common trauma therapy), and PTSD as acquired Neurodivergence.

Registration is now open to attend the Minnesota Virtual Conference April 15th through the 16th, 2026. Register at the Early Bird rate before January 31st and get access to all conference keynote and breakout sessions, plus access to session recordings for a full month so you can revisit content on your own schedule.  



Go to ausm.org for more information about these and other social, recreational, educational events, counseling services and support groups at The Autism Society of Minnesota.

Sensory Friendly Art Club
January 8th, January 15th, January 22nd, January 29th, February 5th, February 12th, February 19th, February 26th, March 5th, March 12th ,  4:30pm to 6:00pm
Cost: $8 - $120
The Art Club is a collaboration of Mess Hall and the Down Syndrome Association of MN
Mess Hall Arts
906 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343

Sensory Friendly Hours 
Minnesota Transportation Museum
193 Pennsylvania Ave
St. Paul, MN 55130
First Saturday of every month 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost: $5 - $15


The Minnesota Orchestra offers regular Relaxed Family Concerts. The concerts are for Autistics with sensory needs for all ages.  Go to the website calendar.mnaccess.org for more information.

Attend a Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Arts Center located at 725 Vineland Place in Minneapolis offered once a month.  Go to the Calendar Page on walkerart.org for more information. 

Attend a Sensory Friendly Saturday once a month from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Bell Museum of the University of Minnesota located at 2088 Larpenter Avenue West in St. Paul, Minnesota. Go to the Events Page at www.bellmuseum.umn.edu for more information.  

MNeurodivergent is a social club rooted in a vision of bringing Neurodivergent Minnesotans together to build meaningful connections.  Its core principle is to foster an environment where all are treated with dignity and respect regardless of ability or preference. Visit their website: mneurodivergent.org to get more information, become a  member, volunteer and attend their events. 

Matthew the #ActuallyAutisticCoach offers groups for newly identified Autistic individuals, as well as unmasking, burnout, Autistic meltdowns and shutdowns. The AuDHD experience.  Participants also discuss coping tools, post-burnout support and much more.  Go to theautisticcoach.com and click on Autism Groups for more information. Also, check out the Free Autistic Discussion Circles for Autistics of all age groups, careers, students and ethnic groups.

The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network is not accepting applications for the 2026 Autism Campus (ACL) Leadership Academy that will be held virtually Monday, July 13th through Sunday, July 19th, 2026. Go to Autism Campus Inclusion - Autistic Self Advocacy Network for more information. 

Dr. Scott Frasard invites you to get involved with The Autistic Exchange Project. Inspired by Kyle McDonald's red paperclip story, this project trades one small item at a time, increasing the value with each exchange. The goal of the first trade is to eventually obtain an AAC device for a nonspeaking Autistic person who needs communication support. Go to The Autistic Exchange Project page on Facebook to offer a trade for a pair of vintage handles, share the project and follow the journey.