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Category Archives: Changing Perceptions
Ignorance about Autism Discussed
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
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
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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Joint Letter Responding to Hateful Comments by Michael Savage on Autism
Disability Organizations Issue Joint Letter Condemning Michael Savage's Hate Speech: A coalition of disability rights groups denounces ignorant remarks made by talk radio host Michael Savage about autism....
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Successful Response to Ransom Notes
Both the Washington Post and the New York Daily News carried stories about the success of the disability community’s response to the “Ransom Notes” ad campaign, in which ASAN’s Ari Ne’eman was quoted. The Wall Street Journal Online and The New York Times also carried stories of the ad removal. Ari Ne’eman appeared on NYC radio...
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Victory! The End of the Ransom Notes Campaign
Ransom Notes Ads to be Removed: ASAN and the disability community's united efforts succeed in getting the NYU Child Study Center to withdraw the "Ransom Notes" ad campaign. ...
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Ransom Notes Controversy
ASAN’s response to the “Ransom Notes” campaign was reported in The New York Times and in The Wall Street Journal Online....
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An Urgent Call to Action: Tell NYU Child Study Center to Abandon Stereotypes Against People With Disabilities
Urgent Action Required: The NYU Ransom Notes campaign defames people on the autism spectrum and others of neurological difference. Take action now!...
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