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IACC Services & Support Comments: Background & Talking Points

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Input from Autistic Adults Needed: Public comments on autism services and support can help to shape the priorities of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in allocating research funds. ASAN has prepared background information and talking points for those who wish to comment....

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Statement on Restraints to Florida Department of Education

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Complete Ban on Prone Restraint Advocated: ASAN Board Member Paula C. Durbin-Westby addressed the Florida Department of Education urging clarification and standardization of proposed regulations, and a complete ban on prone restraint, to better protect students with disabilities....

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Ignorance about Autism Discussed

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ASAN’s Ari Ne’eman and Scott Michael Robertson discussed public ignorance about autism on “Meet the Peetes” on the Oprah & Friends channel (XM-156) on XM Satellite Radio on Aug. 4, 2008, prior to Mr. Robertson’s presentation of a research seminar on college transition for autistic students at the National Autism Conference...

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ACTION ALERT: Ad Boycott against The Savage Nation and Talk Radio Networks

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Ad Boycott Urged: With the support of other disability rights organizations, ASAN has issued an Action Alert urging those outraged by Michael Savage's hateful remarks to contact the sponsors of Talk Radio Networks and the Savage Nation. ...

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Contact Information for Talk Radio Networks and Savage Nation Sponsors

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Joint Statement Calls for Ad Boycott: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has joined with over a dozen national and regional disability rights organizations to call on the sponsors of Talk Radio Networks and the Savage Nation to pull their support....

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