Here are some events for the Autistic Community

Steps for Autism will be on Sunday, May 19th beginning at 9:00am to 12:00pm at ROC at the St. Louis Park Rec Center located at 3700 Monterey Drive in St. Louis Park in Minnesota.  All of the funds raised at this even t stay in Minnesota for the Autism Community.  

On May 21st at 7-8:30pm Jillian Nelson will present a workshop entitled Minnesota Service Navigation at The Autism Society of Minnesota.  Jillian will provide her own perspective of service navigation as an Autistic Adult.  Learn what services are available and which ones may work best for you and your loved ones.  Services may vary on an individual and family basis. Jillian is not able to provide what an individual may qualify for in services.  However, Jillian can walk you through what the process is like and how to find out what someone qualifies for in the state of Minnesota. 

The Autism Society of Minnesota will have a virtual workshop on June 6, 2024 beginning at 9:00am to 12:00pm entitled: Plain Language and Easy Read: An Introduction to Cognitively Accessible Formats.  The presentation will cover cognitively accessible formats when writing for Autistic people and other people with IDD.  We will talk about the difference between plain language and Easy Read, and the basics of illustrating and formatting plain language and Easy Read documents.  No prior experience in cognitively accessible formats is required; however, please come prepared to try writing in these formats.  The cost to attend is $35-$65.  

Register for the Summer ASD Direct Support Certification at The Autism Society of Minnesota.  Classes will be Monday through Friday, June 10th through the 14th, from 9am to 12noon.  Cost is $300.00 per person, scholarships are available. 

Go to ausm.orgabout these and other educational and social opportunities offered by The Autism Society of Minnesota.

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. Click on Meet Up MNeurodivergent to become a member and attend their events. 

Matthew the #ActuallyAutisticCoach has room in his Finding Your Autistic Self Group Coaching Groups.  In the groups, participants learn about unmasking strategies, coping tools, burnout and 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.

Go to autisticwomenemerging.org to read about the AutisticaPalooza conference that will be held October 18th-20th, 2024 at the Marriot Denver South in Denver, Colorado.  Tickets will go on sale on April 2nd, 2024