Autism Society Of Maine

02/06/2026

ASM's Walk for Autism - Registration is OPEN!💥
Join us on this special day as "Every Step Moves Us Forward"

👟Westbrook, Riverbank Park - May 16, 2026
🚶‍♀️‍➡️Bangor, Husson University - May 30, 2026

Get all the details and Register:
https://www.asmonline.org/events/walk-for-autism/

02/06/2026

📚 ASM Book Club: 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬

Join us this spring at the Bangor Public Library for ASM’s in-person book club for autistic adults! We meet the first Friday of the month from 10am-11am on the 2nd Floor in the Balcony Room. Here's each month's pick!

March: 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 (graphic novel) by Julie Dachez
April: 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒚, 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 by Michael McCreary
May: 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 by Temple Grandin

You’re welcome to attend one, two, or all three sessions. This is a no-pressure book club—you don’t need to finish the book to participate. Discussion questions are shared ahead of time, and you choose what (and how much) you’d like to contribute. No one is ever put on the spot.

Come as you are. Read at your own pace. Join the conversation in the way that works for you. 💙

02/04/2026

March 27th, 2026 - MPF Annual Conference
Augusta Civic Center

Registration now open for our 2026 Annual Conference!

Family Voices: Heart of Change!

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/maine-parent-federation/family-voices-heart-of-change

02/03/2026

This February, we recognize by honoring Black leaders, activists, and advocates—past and present—who have worked tirelessly for equity, inclusion, and the Black Autistic community. 🧡💛🖤

02/02/2026

The first Wednesday of the month ASM hosts an online Virtual Meet Up For Kids ! February is a great month to join because we’ll be getting to know each other by playing 🎤 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠!

How It works... One person is in the Spotlight at a time. Each player may ask ONE question. The Spotlight person can answer or say “pass”—no reasons needed.

Be nice, polite, and respectful when:
•Asking questions
•Answering questions
•Reacting to answers
•Reacting to questions

🚫 Off‑Limits Questions
Do NOT ask questions about: Bodies, dating, or anything “private”
Identifying info such as someone's address, last name, etc. Politics or opinions regarding current events. Anything that would make someone uncomfortable — 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲—𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐢𝐭.

⚠️ If a Question Breaks the Rules
You’ll get a reminder and a chance to ask a different question.
If inappropriate questions continue, you will be muted.
You can still watch and answer questions when it’s your turn.
You just won’t be able to ask questions of others.

Here are some safe questions if you need some suggestions:

•𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍?
•𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒕?
•𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏?
•𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐?
•𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒘𝒍?

Email info@asmonline.org for the link

01/30/2026

Bring Engineering to Your Classroom – Free Expo for Educators! - https://mailchi.mp/1b68eea97654/bring-engineering-to-your-classroom-free-expo-for-educators

01/27/2026

The Autism Society of Maine celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! To mark this milestone, our events in 2026 will be extra special, we are going "Full Steam Ahead" and can’t wait to celebrate with you. 🙂

Please save the dates for our upcoming events, including our Annual Walk for Autism in Bangor and Westbrook. Registration for the Walks will be opening soon, and we will be sure to let you know as soon as it is available here on FB and on our website: www.asmonline.org

01/23/2026

We have some cold weather heading our way tomorrow and lasting through the weekend. Being out in these frigid temps can cause frostbite, hypothermia, and can be very dangerous. To help protect yourself dress in layers, cover skin, and limit time outside. www.ready.gov/winter-weather

01/23/2026

As extremely cold temperatures move into Maine this week, we encourage you to check in on neighbors, friends, and anyone who may need extra support.
A quick call or knock on the door can make a big difference especially for older adults, people with medical needs, and those living alone. Community resilience starts with each of us, and together we can make sure everyone stays safe, warm, and prepared.
Let’s keep Maine Ready and Resilient by looking out for one another. For a list of open warming centers visit maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care

01/19/2026