The MAC School
The MAC School strives to educate students on the autism spectrum who possess a wide range of abilities. The goals of the MAC School are to foster academic success, independence, self-awareness, social consciousness and behavioral management skills. The MAC School is a year-round program providing intensive, individualized instruction and a rich and fulfilling school experience. The MAC School services students in 4th grade through 12th grade.
The MAC School:
- Offers a safe, nurturing and highly personalized learning environment for students by providing small class sizes, individualized learning plans and a supportive school setting;
- Identifies, assesses and develops individual student strengths, talents and interests;
- Seeks out and employs highly trained and licensed educators, clinicians and therapists;
- Provides challenging adaptive academic and therapeutic curriculum, featuring research-based instruction with appropriate student modifications and accommodations;
- Provides support to foster healthy family development;
- Facilitates extra-curricular activities;
- Develops and implements IEP and ITP goals and objectives.
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Welcome to the Minnesota Autism Center
The Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) provides therapeutic support for children, youth and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). MAC is staffed by highly trained professionals who provide Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy on an individualized basis with the goal of reducing and eliminating the signs and symptoms of autism in children and youth. For over 14 years, MAC has been committed to providing the highest quality of structured behavioral intervention with the goal of reducing future supplementary support.
The Minnesota Autism Center was founded by parents of children with autism, due in part to the institutional and social discrimination faced by children diagnosed with ASD. MAC recognized that those diagnosed with autism are people first and autism is only part of who they are. Therefore, in addition to one-on-one individualized therapy and instruction with the child or youth, MAC recognizes the importance of family education and provides family training to promote family unity.
MAC currently services children and youth ages 2 to 21 throughout the state of Minnesota through a variety of programs. These programs are tailored to meet the individualized needs of each child or youth and their families.
The Minnesota Autism Center's Mission is to promote and provide home,
school and center-based behavioral and academic services for children
and youth affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The Minnesota Autism Center promotes the general education and welfare of persons challenged by Autism Spectrum Disorders and supports the development of healthy families.
News and Events
Sun Sailor Article- April 29, 2011
OakdalePatch Article- April 26, 2011
7th Annual Fundraiser Picnic/Carnival
The Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) is excited to announce our 7th Annual Fundraiser Picnic/Carnival.
When: July 21st, 2012
What: Outdoor Picnic/Carnival and Silent Auction
Where: The Minnesota Autism Center
5710 Baker Road
Minnetonka, MN 55345
MAC Sibling Support Group
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MAC Sibling Support Group
The Sibling Support Group will provide a relaxing environment where
siblings of children with autism can meet and discuss the
positives and negatives of having siblings with autism.
The Group is offered in an environment where kids can join in
recreational activities surrounded solely by other kids with similar
family dynamics.
Coping strategies and positive interactions are discussed. The Group
meets monthly and is directed by MHP qualified staff.
Dates:
Tuesday, February 7th
Tuesday, April 10th
Tuesday, June 12th
Tuesday, August 14th
Tuesday, October 9th
Tuesday, December 11th
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Who: Siblings between the ages of 7 and 17
Cost: FREE (pizza and beverages will be provided)
2012 Brochure
MAC Parent Information Group
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MAC's monthly Parent Nights are an opportunity for parents to gather
together to network and share ideas and successes with each other over
coffee and dessert. Parent Nights run concurrently with MAC's Sibling
Group. Parent Nights are led by MAC clinicians with a nightly topic
unique to parents with children with Autism. The Group meets monthly,
every 2nd Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 pm and is attended by MAC families from
all over the Metro Area.
For more information, please contact Deb Otto via email.




