This global celebration kicks off a month-long celebration!  How will you celebrate? Send us your photos and video! Friends, family and community members, take a photo with our #CelebrateDifferences sign HERE post and tag us or email to melissa.rosenberg@autismsocietymd.org Self-Advocates, take a photo with our #IAmMe sign HERE post and tag us or email to…

Welcome to the Horizon Foundation Mental Health Film Festival! Features films with a focus on mental health. Tickets are FREE, however Festival Registration is required. Click to order any FILM to start the process. Each film debut will be followed by a community discussion, with filmmakers, panelists and more! Mark your calendar to join us! Catalog…

AUSOM is thrilled to be a finalist for the 2021 Changemaker Challenge.  Our big idea for social change....The Autism Hiring Program! Tune in November 9th at 6pm for the virtual live event where we'll compete against 9 other finalists for a chance to win up to $35,000 to support The Autism Hiring Program.  The Changemaker…

Save the date for the Maryland Disabilities Forum Candidates for Governor virtual event on Oct. 4th from 10-12 noon! Register here: https://MDF-Gov-Forum.eventbrite.com The Gubernatorial primary election for Governor will be held on Nov. 8, 2022.

On Tuesday November 8th, Howard County voters will go to the polls to pick two (2) new Board of Education members! Board of Education members craft the school budget & policies and oversee the Superintendent for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Join us to hear from all four candidates:  Tudy Adler . Linfeng Chen . Jacky McCoy . Dan Newberger Learn…

Howard County Traffic Stop Practice Session for Drivers and Passengers - ​​​​​​October 24 from 11:00AM-3:00PM LOCATION HAS CHANGED! Now located at Hammond High School, 8800 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046 EVERYONE feels anxiety when they see that police car light up behind them and may worry about what will happen next. View the 1-hour webinar and then practice…

Are you a parent of a student in a Howard County Public School regional program for students with emotional disabilities? Join us on May 25, 2023 from 7-8:30pm via Zoom for an ED Program Listening Session to share your experiences & questions. Howard County SECAC and the Autism Society of Maryland want to hear from…

Registration for this event is now closed. Join us to celebrate Autism Acceptance Day in Annapolis on April 2, 2024!  This year, the Autism Acceptance Day Celebration Coalition will be joined by elected officials from the Maryland Senate, House of Delegates, and the Maryland Department of Disabilities for our celebration and day of advocacy. Celebrate…

SELF-LOVE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES October 22, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM SESSION 3 - Embracing Neurodiversity: Getting to Know Your Brain  Virtual by Zoom - CLICK TO REGISTER Se proporciona traducción simultánea al español We look forward to having you join us for this interactive presentation by Autistic self-advocates Steven Isaacson and Kristen Letnick.…

Self-Love for Self-Advocates Strategies for Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation SESSION 4 It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Building Your Supportive Community and Facilitating Integration January 14, 2025 from 7:00-8:30PM Virtual by Zoom - CLICK TO REGISTER Se proporciona traducción simultánea al español This four-part series explores the importance of self-love and self-understanding for Autistic self-advocates…

Developmental Disabilities Day Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM Virtual Livestream – Facebook Live DD Disabilities Day in Annapolis is an opportunity for our community to make its voice heard with our state legislators! While DD DAY registration is sold out for February 13th, you’ll still have the opportunity to watch a Livestream of the…