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Disability Community Joint Letter on Combating Autism Act Re-authorization

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Dear Senator Menendez, Rep. Smith and Rep. Doyle, We, the undersigned organizations committed to advancing equality of opportunity for people with disabilities, write with regard to the upcoming re-authorization of the Combating Autism Act (CAA). As you consider re-authorizing CAA, we urge you to incorporate the need for substantive...

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The Case for Designating People with I/DD as MUP

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There are millions of Americans with disabilities lacking adequate health care because of a lack of primary care providers who are properly trained to treat them. In 2000, Healthy People 2020 cautioned that “as a potentially underserved group, people with disabilities would be expected to experience disadvantages in health...

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Call For Resumes: Freddie Mac Seeks Autistic Interns

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Freddie Mac, a leading mortgage finance company, is partnering with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network to fill three paid internship opportunities. The ASAN-Freddie Mac Internship Program is an opportunity for recent graduates and current students on the autism spectrum to gain work experience and enter the workforce of a...

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ASAN Issues Statement on Latest CDC Autism Prevalence Data

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Autistic Self Advocacy Network Issues Statement on Latest CDC Autism Prevalence Data Latest CDC numbers reflect better understanding of autism; racial and gender disparities persist.   Washington, DC — March 27th, 2014 — The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement in response to the...

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New ASAN resource on starting a nonprofit

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new technical assistance document Starting a Non-Profit is Like Having a Baby: 8 Questions Your Group Should Ask Before Starting a Non-Profit. Many self advocacy organizations want to become formalized non-profits recognized by the state and...

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Organ Transplantation and People with Disabilities: A Toolkit for State Advocates

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ASAN Unveils Toolkit for Advocates on Ending Discrimination in Organ Transplantation ASAN has prepared a comprehensive toolkit to empower people with disabilities, their families, and other disability advocates to help combat disability-based discrimination in organ transplantation.  ...

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