MNeurodivergent is a Minnesota-based nonprofit creating welcoming, affirming, and low-pressure spaces where neurodivergent adults can connect, socialize, and build community. Our events are built on mutual respect, inclusion, and the understanding that everyone deserves to be themselves—without the pressure to mask, explain, or conform.

Mind Shift is a specialized staffing agency that harnesses the unique talents of autistic professionals to drive business success and strengthen communities.
Mind Shift offers services to job seekers and the employers.

Contact Information
5002 Hillsboro Ave N
New Hope, MN 55428
952.334.1281
meghan.klein@mindshift.works

NEXT for AUTISM builds national programs that enhance the lives of autistic adults in the areas of home, work, social, health, and well-being, including NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS, an employment-based scholarship opportunity for students with interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals as a DSP, NEXT CONNECTS, a bi-directional mentorship program to help young autistic adults entering the workforce and improve neuroinclusion within businesses

To help meet the needs of autistic individuals, OAR offers scholarships, employment mentorship, and free resources for each of these stages.

At Peak Potential Family Chiropractic, we empower families to connect to the Innate Intelligence they hold within to stimulate the inborn, natural healing properties of the body. Dr. Julia helps those with neuro-developmental differences by helping the brain and body be in a parasympathetic state versus being stuck in a sympathetic state. Dr. Julia utilizes low-force adjusting techniques to help the brain and body reconnect and rewrite neural pathways.

Contact:
16190 Highway 7
Minnetonka MN 55345
952-582-1172

Specialisterne North America is proud to partner with IBM SkillsBuild to offer free STEM job skills training to neurodivergent job seekers. USA Academy offers an 8-week, fully online, instructor-led program designed to jumpstart your technology career.

Are you a newly diagnosed and/or identified Autistic? Are you an Autistic trying to understand your sensory processing needs? Were you diagnosed and/or identified as a "high functioning" Autistic and want to talk about moving from the person first language of being a person with Autism to the identity first language of being an Autistic person?Are you seeking resources for life-coaches, therapies and social services?

Philip King-Lowe can help you to navigate issues like these. Philip King-Lowe is Autistic and has a certification for direct care support for people with ASD from The Autism Society of Minnesota.

Email todaysautisticmoment@gmail.com to make an appointment. Sessions are 1 hour long. Sessions cost $35.00 for an hour.

Employment may mean something different to each person. Some of the opportunities that MSS can assist you in exploring and securing are supported or competitive employment, micro-enterprises, and self-employment. We offer a wide range of services that can meet you wherever you are on the path to employment and help you find the type of work that is right for you.

Contact:
900 Ocean Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-1000

Minnesota JCC is working towards creating Internships for adults with disabilities (kids of transition age - just finished high school, going into education) - go through the regular interview, internship process, work in JCC departments.

Contact: Taylor Kennedy, Director of Inclusion Projects , taylork@minnesotajcc.org

A hub for finding neurodivergent practitioners; hosted by Thriving Autistic. The link is filtered to include therapists, coaches and counsellors who service Minnesota.

The Online Safety for Teens and Adults with ASD was brought to life by SARRC with a two-year Night of Too Many Stars grant from NEXT for AUTISM. We are proud of our collaboration and to present this safety guide.

A program of ClearWeave Careers, Shinebright Mentoring is Independent Living Mentoring for people on the Autism spectrum. Topics covered include life skills, goal setting, finding social experiences, scheduling appointments, budgeting, researching purchases, digital & physical organization, how to find an apartment, planning healthy meals, etc.

Contact:
323-405-0354
info@clearweavejobs.com

The State of Minnesota aspires to be a leader in employing individuals with disabilities. For some individuals with disabilities, traditional interviewing, assessment, selection, and testing methods may not accurately measure their skills and abilities to perform the required job responsibilities. Connect 700 allows eligible individuals with disabilities the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to perform a specific position for up to 700 hours on the job. It is:
- A pre-probationary trial work program
- An alternative employment selection for individuals with certain disabilities seeking employment in the classified service of state government

Contact:
C700Eligibility.MMB@state.mn.us

TPI focuses on bridging the neurodiversity employment divide by creating structured jobs in technology, administration, and light manufacturing for neurodivergent individuals, offering training and long-term support.

Melrose Center helps patients and their families who are struggling with eating. We have all levels of care from outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential and intensive residential. Eight-five percent of all Melrose patients only need outpatient care. We care for people with ADHD and ASD who also are struggling with an eating disorder.

Contact:
3525 Monterey Drive
St. Louis Park, Mn 55416
952.993.6200

NEXT CONNECTS is a bi-directional mentorship initiative developed by NEXT for AUTISM. The goal is to support young autistic adults entering the workforce while fostering improved acceptance and inclusion within businesses.

NEXT matches professionals who have established careers with autistic college students and recent graduates seeking entry into the workforce. Co-mentors will provide support and collaboratively set personalized mentoring goals, promote career advancement opportunities, engage in knowledge transfer, and expand neuro-inclusive practices in the workplace.

This marketplace enables candidates to discover job openings and connect with a breadth of employers and position types. These roles highlight some of the most common jobs and skills for which our companies are hiring, but the list is not intended to be comprehensive of every possible role. You are welcome to apply for any role posted on their career sites. Currently, jobs are listed for employers hiring in the United States.

Paula Rehder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Rehder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Rehder is currently accepting new patients.

Specialisterne North America is proud to partner with IBM SkillsBuild to offer free STEM job skills training to neurodivergent job seekers. By joining our talent community, you will also be eligible to apply for job opportunities in STEM and beyond through Specialisterne’s Neurodiversity Hiring Initiatives with our dedicated employer partners.

The Supported Worker Program provides employment opportunities in state government to individuals with certain disabilities. This program combines several employment techniques including job sharing, reasonable accommodations, and a job coach. There are about 50 full time positions within various state agencies that can be shared by up to three people.

Contact:
Statewide Director of Equal Opportunity, ADA, Diversity and Inclusion