We appreciate your interest in our organization, and in the needs of people who have the developmental disability known as "autism." Alternatives for People with Autism, Inc. ("Alternatives") is a nonprofit, Minnesota organization, incorporated in 1980, which provides residential services for adults who are severely disabled by autism and mental retardation. We take great pride in the services which are provided to our residents by carefully-screened, highly trained,enthusiastic staff members. If you are looking for interesting, meaningful employment, please click on Employment Opportunities. Our program efforts are further supported by CappsDATA (Computer aided person-to-person services: Design, Administration, Tracking and Analysis), a highly developed, computer-aided process that supports direct-care services and dramatically alters and enhances the way in which services are designed, administered, tracked and analyzed. We hope you find interesting information at our web site and we would enjoy hearing your comments, feedback or questions!