Autism
Neural Exercises for Autism: A Conversation with the Author
Sean Inderbitzen, author of Neural Exercises for Autism: Embracing Your Capacity for Flexibility, Connection, and Joy, leads this discussion on neurodiversity. Themes to be covered from the new book include identity, temperament, disorder, empathy and the role of ambiguous loss in shaping connection and rigidity.
Space is limited to the first 25 registrations. Pastries from At Sara’s Table are provided. Beverages are available for purchase.
Quiet Santa preserves tradition for kids with sensory needs
Patrick and Sandy Baumann, dressed and ready for families to arrive at the fourth annual Quiet Santa event in November. (Photo by Julia Guttenfelder)
Each year, as the snow begins to fall, families crowd into chaotic shopping centers and join the staggered lines, waiting for their turn to meet Santa Claus. It’s a beloved holiday tradition, but it can be overwhelming for children with sensory processing challenges.
Among the smiling, happy faces found on a Google image search for “kids on Santa’s lap” are many photos of wailing youngsters squirming on Santa’s knee while he tries to keep a pleasant and slightly strained smile, unsure of what to do next.
Recognizing the need for a more subdued St. Nick to greet children with autism or other sensory needs, Fairlawn Mansion in Superior held its first Quiet Santa event in 2021. (more…)
Bowling for Autism
Feb. 20, 2-4 p.m.
Incline Station
$8 per child, $10 per adult
Tickets include: 2 hours of bowling, shoes and automatic scoring. Food and beverages available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Autism Association of Northern MN.