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ASAN Statement on Autism CARES Act

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In response to this week’s introduction of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2014 (S.2449) and the markup of H.R. 4631, the House equivalent, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network has issued the following statement: ASAN is pleased to note that both the Senate and...

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ACTION ALERT: Call On Congress to Oppose H.R. 4631, the Combating Autism Re-Authorization Act

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Tomorrow at 2 PM, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee will be taking a step to advance H.R. 4631, which would reauthorize the Combating Autism Act. The current version of the bill continues to exclude autistic people from the federal committee that oversees autism research (the Interagency Autism...

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ASAN Statement on Media Claims Linking Autism and Violence

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Recent media reports have attempted to suggest a link between individuals on the autism spectrum and violent behavior. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is concerned by the proliferation of misinformation which may contribute to increased stigma and discrimination against Autistic Americans. Autistic people are no more likely than any...

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ASAN Letter Expressing Concern re: House Subcommittee Hearing on Autism

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Dear Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Connolly: On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the nation’s leading advocacy organization run by and for autistic people, I write to express concern about the upcoming May 20th, 2014 Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing entitled “Examining the Federal Response to Autism...

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Tell the FDA To Ban Aversive Conditioning Devices and Stop the Judge Rotenberg Center

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Dear Friends: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering an important action that would ban the use of devices that use electric shock for behavior modification. This action has the potential to close the Judge Rotenberg Center, an institution in Massachusetts which uses contingent electric shocks as a...

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Announcing ASAN 2014 Webinar Series

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is excited to announce a 2014 Spring series of webinars for self-advocacy groups to learn skills in fundraising and organizational development. Register Now!...

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Thank you!

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Thanks for your interest in volunteering to assist ASAN in our work. We depend on a strong network of grassroots volunteers to help advance and protect the interests of Autistic people and our families. We received your information. If you have further questions, please contact volunteers@autisticadvocacy.org. Please also consider becoming...

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ASAN-AAC Statement on Autism Speaks’ DC “Policy Summit”

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the leading national advocacy organization run by and for Autistic people speaking for ourselves, and the Association for Autistic Community (AAC), an Autistic-run organization focusing on advancing Autistic community and culture, issued the following statement on November 12th, 2013 regarding Autism Speaks’ “Autism...

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ASAN Annual Gala: November 12!

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Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event at The National Press Club in Washington, DC. Proceeds will support our advocacy work and programs for the coming year, and will allow us to continue working to empower disabled people across the country....

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