Mid Michigan Autism Association

04/26/2026

Registration is now open for our May Sensory Friendly Storytime Yoga! Please join us on May 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Bath Township Public Library. ALL AGES AND ABILITIES ARE WELCOME!!

Please join us!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04/25/2026

Our next Coffee for Caregivers event is May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Morning Lory Cafe and Bakery in Dimondale. Your beverage of choice and breakfast item is FREE!! You are welcome to bring your loved one with a disability with you. Registration closes on May 6 at noon!

Please join us for coffee and conversation with other caregivers in a non-judgmental atmosphere.

04/25/2026

Most school buildings weren’t designed for autistic students. Fluorescent lighting, crowded corridors, unpredictable acoustics — the environment becomes the barrier before the lesson even starts.

A growing movement in school design is changing that. Research-backed frameworks like ASPECTSS guide architects to build sensory-sensitive classrooms, calmer transition zones, and spaces that give students more control over how they engage.

Schools across the UK, Australia, and the US have already completed redesigns using these principles. Early results show reduced distressed behaviour and improved engagement — not because the students changed, but because the building did.

The environment was the problem. Turns out it can also be the solution.

📰 Source: Els for Autism Foundation

04/22/2026

The Social Night for Teens and Adults through DeWitt Area Recreation Authority is on May 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Here is a direct link to register! https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/dewitt/programs/level/319?facility_ids=1&

04/22/2026

Our Annual Picnic will be on June 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Potter Park Zoo! Registration will open on May 7. Thanks to Meijer's generous donation, all of our refreshments will be FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04/20/2026

REMINDER!! The registration for our Autism Water and Outdoor Safety Event on May 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Dimondale will close on April 30 at noon! When registering, please put the TOTAL number attending. Hope to see you there!!

Please join us for an Autism Water and Outdoor Safety Presentation in Collaboration with the Windsor Township Emergency Services Department!

04/17/2026

AWESOME!! Thanks Impression 5 Science Center! YOU ROCK!!!!!

We are excited to offer a Sensory Friendly opportunity from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 19! 😁

Experience your Science Center in a more relaxed and comfortable way with a quieter environment, fewer crowds, a pop-up activity, and sensory friendly tools to enjoy the exhibits.

Join us to create special memories with your loved ones. For more information, visit impression5.org/sensoryfriendly.

04/15/2026

Celebrate Apraxia Awareness Day on May 14th with a special evening Storytime featuring local author Hana Carpenter. She’ll read her book Katie and Her Butterfly Voice, a touching story inspired by her daughter’s journey with apraxia. All ages welcome.

Register here: https://www.dewittlibrary.org/event/apraxia-awareness-storytime-14347

04/15/2026

For many autistic children, structured verbal instruction can be one of the hardest ways to learn. Now, a new study in Frontiers in Psychology suggests music might offer something different — a way in.

Researchers developed an approach called Melodic Bridges — a music-based intervention designed to help autistic children build social skills through rhythm, song, and improvisation, combining sensory stimulation, emotional connection, and structured learning.

For children who struggle with traditional verbal methods, rhythm training offered a more accessible entry point. For non-verbal children, improvisation became a form of expression. For children working on peer connection, shared singing created a natural framework for interaction.

For families who have tried many approaches, this kind of research matters. Not because music is a universal answer. But because it’s another door.

And sometimes, all it takes is finding the right one.

04/13/2026

The deadline for the Ladies Afternoon Out at the Nurture Yoga Studio for April 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. has been extended to this Friday, April 17 at noon! REMINDER: NO CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED.

A gentle afternoon of tea, light refreshments, and real connection - made for female caregivers to a loved one with a disability.

04/13/2026

Thanks so much to CHUM Therapeutic Riding for hosting our event this afternoon! As you can tell from the pictures, everyone had a fantastic time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!