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Self advocacy begins by understanding that rights are never granted from above. They are grasped from below by those with the courage and determination to seize that to which they are entitled. —Tony Coelho

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We are excited to announce the launch of the new Autism Acceptance Month website for this April, as part of a history of campaigns…

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Twenty-three years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, people with disabilities continue to face persistent and ongoing discrimination and lack of…

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This April, ASAN will be working with activists and community members across the country to help launch Autism Acceptance Month, a celebration of Autistic…

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by Meg Evans

After a long chilly winter in the northern United States, springtime finally made its appearance, as the weather turned much warmer this…

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by Ari Ne’eman, ASAN President

Last May, I and other advocates crashed a party – a twitter party, to be exact. USA Today had put…

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by Henry Frost

The right to inclusion is a basic civil right for all people. I am a person. I have these rights.

“I Stand WITH…

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