Join AUSOM Parent and Education Committee Chair Roger Thibaudeau for this informative, online  "Autism 101" Presentation courtesy of the Howard County Library System.  Roger will give an overview of autism spectrum disorder and discuss resources available to families in Howard County. Parents and educators are encouraged to attend this webinar and ask questions. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. …

A panel discussion sponsored by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory with staff from The Arc of Howard County and The Autism Society of Maryland. Natalie Dohner, Cindy Parr, and Melissa Rosenberg will share their experiences of working with young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are transitioning from high school to career. They will…

You're invited to join this celebration of the opening of the Inclusive Playground at Blandair Park in Columbia, MD!  The ribbon cutting will be officiated by County Executive Calvin Ball and Department of Recreation & Parks Director A. Raul Delerme. Several members of AUSOM and the disability community were involved in the planning of this…

April 2nd is World Autism Acceptance Day!  Join us as we kick off a month-long celebration of the Autism community here in our area with events, webinars, presentations and more!

Help us kick off Autism Acceptance Month at the 2nd Annual AUTISM IN THE PARK in partnership with Howard County Recreation & Parks at  Blandair Regional Park - Laura's Place Playground.  This FREE event will feature interactive play, entertainers, face painting, music and food trucks!   Connect with the Autism community!

Celebrate Autism Acceptance month outdoors with Howard County Recreation & Parks at the Robinson Nature Center! We invite families with members on the autism spectrum to enjoy a variety of…

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rains forecasted for Sunday, Montgomery Parks Program Access has made the decision to cancel Sunday’s Shine Brighter Together event. The new date to join our…

Mark your calendar for a month-long celebration of Autism Acceptance! Details coming soon!

Due to the rainy weather forecast for Sunday, May 5, we have decided to postpone Autism in the Park – Anne Arundel County. The event will be held on the rain date, June 9. NEW DATE! AUTISM IN THE PARK - ANNE ARUNDEL June 9, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Playground and Blue Jay…

NEW DATE!  (Rescheduled from May 5, 2024 due to inclement weather) AUTISM IN THE PARK - ANNE ARUNDEL        AUTISMO EN EL PARQUE - ANNE ARUNDEL June 9, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  9 de Junio de 2024 a las 11:00am - 1:00pm Playground…

The Autism Society is proud to join with Chabad of Ellicott City, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities, and the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence in welcoming Justice Richard Bernstein, the first blind justice elected to Michigan's Supreme Court and a renowned disability advocate. He will share his personal journey and…