Helping Your Child with ASD Learn to Ride a Bike
Autism Society of Minnesota 2380 Wycliff St. Ste. 102, St Paul, MNChallenges with body awareness, balance and motor control, and hand-eye coordination can make riding a bike difficult. Learn a number of tips for successful bike riding including purchasing equipment, making bike adjustments, breaking down riding into smaller steps, clothing protection, practice makes perfect pedaling, staying …
Sensory Puppet Making with the Textile Center
Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesChildren's Theatre Company is proud to partner with the Textile Center to offer a puppet making camp for students on the autism spectrum. This camp offers low-stress, nurturing environments for youth who fall within the wide range of the autism spectrum. Students will explore the …
Sensory 101 Virtual Training from ChildServe
VirtualSensory processing is a term you might have heard or read about, but what does it mean? For every child and family, sensory processing and sensory regulation can look different.ChildServe occupational therapists, Danielle Hubby and Katie McCabe, will present on what sensory processing is and …
AuSM Professional Networking Group
Virtual EventIf you’re a professional who works with autistic clients – or are working towards your licensure so you can – AuSM’s Counseling and Consulting team has a resource to help you connect with therapists in our space. AuSM’s Professional Networking Group offers a chance for …
Adaptive Horseback Riding
Menagerie StablesMenagerie Stables provides adaptive riding lessons, saddle seat riding lessons, and volunteer opportunities. During the adaptive riding lessons, children learn how to ride, care for horses, practice social skills, and receive sensory input. Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM …
Summer Pollinator Fest
Gale Woods Farm 7210 County Road 110 W, Minnetrista, MN, United StatesJoin Gale Woods Farm, Lowry Nature Center and community partners for a celebration of pollinators! Explore pollinator-friendly landscapes, the science of pollination, beekeeping, citizen science projects, conservation efforts and more. The event will feature hands-on learning, food tasting and you will learn ways you can …
Saturday Fun/Respite Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MN, United StatesTIME FOR RESPITE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION A monthly program for families who care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Adults and children ages 5 and above with special needs who live at home with their families are welcome to join LBSA on the second …
Seussical: The Musical – Sensory Friendly
Hanifl Permorming Arts Center 4941 Long Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, United StatesAll Relaxed Performances are pay-what-you-can and advance reservations are not needed. For any specific accommodation requests or questions regarding Relaxed Performances please contact Maddie Ripperger at maddier@childrensperformingartsmn.org.
Camp Hand in Hand 2024
Camp Knutson 1148 Manhattan Pt Blvd, Crosslake, MN, United StatesCamp Hand in Hand is held at Camp Knutson, north of Brainerd in Crosslake, Minn. on a peninsula between Trout Lake and Lower Whitefish Lake. This serene camp location features beautiful woodland settings with modern air-conditioned cabins and bathrooms. All of Camp Knutson’s facilities have …
Sensory Friendly Morning at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair 3000 E Grand Ave,, Des Moines, United StatesSensory-Friendly Morning returns to the Fair for the third year in 2024 and has grown in popularity with special programming modifications, designated educational areas, clear directional signage and trained volunteers throughout the Fairgrounds. Extra consideration has been given to environmental factors at the Fair that …
Make Your Mark! Conference
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA, United States2024 Conference Theme: Grow Where You Are Planted The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) Make Your Mark! Conference is geared toward Iowans with disabilities who want to be more involved in advocacy at a local, state, or federal level. Parents, family members, caregivers, direct …