WE ARE:

Autism SIBS Universe (ASU) is a non-profit, a community rooted in sustainability, interdependence, self-advocacy and healthy living. We are a multigenerational interdependent community for individuals and families with and without disabilities.

A few years ago, two autistic siblings living in a group home decided that their living options and opportunities were insufficient. They began to ask a question:

What would a neurodiverse community look like?

Serving all counties in Minnesota

612-440-9133 | info@asu-living.org

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COMMUNITY AWARDS

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    In March 2025, Indu received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Indian Associate of Minnesota (IAM).

  • Advocacy Training Program Graduation

    In June 2020, Mark Eati graduated from a Partners in Policy-Making advocacy training program, a leadership program designed by the MN Council for developmental disabilities.

  • Advocacy and Leadership Award

    In March 2020, the AuSM board and staff unanimously decided to give an award for Mark and Max Eati’s advocacy and leadership in the community.

RESOURCES

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  • The mission of the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) is to create connections, empowering everyone in the autism community with the resources needed to live fully. They have a commitment to advocacy, education, support, collaboration, and community building.

  • HAL() presents the S()MA®RPM Method: a method in which the teacher creates a "teacher-student response loop." The teacher learns how to access the open learning channels (auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic) of the student and adapts the way the lessons are presented accordingly.

  • Treat People Like People: Listens to the stories of your friends and neighbors. Learns the history and realities of disabilities in Minnesota. Advocates for equity and respect. Shares this message through Treat People Like People branded materials.

  • United for Communication Choice is supports the rights of people with disabilities to choose their most effective methods of communication—access that is essential to dignity, education, inclusion, independence, and self-determination.

  • CommunicationFIRST is dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of those who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood.

  • The Spellers Method™ supports nonspeaking, minimally speaking or unreliably speaking individuals learn how to spell and type as their most effective method of communication. It incorporates research based disciplines and individualized support for every speller on their unique path to fluency and autonomy.

  • Spelling to Communicate (S2C™) aims to help nonspeakers overcome communication barriers through the use of pointing to letters on a board. This method promotes synchrony between cognitive and motor systems, improving communication.

  • Neurolyrical Cafe is a virtual event hosted with Unrestricted Interest on the last Friday of every month for nonspeakers. This Cafe creates the space for nonspeakers to open up, share their talents and authentic selves amongst one another!