March 2007

Autistic Representation Sought in New Jersey

ASAN Urges Autistic Membership on Autism Task Force: However experienced the many experts and advocates are about autism issues, we adults who are ourselves on the autism spectrum know the issues and needs that face our population better than anyone.

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It’s Never Too Late

An essay by Kate Goldfield: I started out college fully confident that it would be the solution to all my problems, but found this was anything but the case. After struggling for a few years, though, I began to make the social connections that I had always dreamed of. I still had problems, and still longed to be like the others, but at least I was starting to develop a sense of community. This is the story of that discovery.

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Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum

An essay by Kate Goldfield: Living on campus? Interacting with other people? Being away from home? It can sound like a nightmare to many people. But if you know a few things before you start, it can become a very manageable prospect…

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Testimony on Aversives & Restraints

ASAN Urges Comprehensive Ban on Aversives: In testimony to the New York State Education Department regarding proposed regulations on aversives and restraints, ASAN President Ari Ne’eman condemned the use of aversives and stated that restraints are not legitimate medical interventions.

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Testimony on Autism to the New Jersey Legislature

ASAN Endorses Pilot Initiative: ASAN President Ari Ne’eman presented testimony to the New Jersey Legislature in support of an initiative to provide autism services and discussed the need to ensure representation for people on the autism spectrum in public policy discussion.

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