ASAN delves into significant social issues by way of reports and policy briefs created to benefit the Autistic and disability communities. These documents can be accessed at no cost through the links below.

The Pacific Alliance on Disability Self-Advocacy (PADSA) was a project run by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. We assisted self-advocacy groups in California, Oregon, Washington and Montana with technical assistance and training. Technical assistance often means working one on one with a group to make their organization stronger.

We helped self advocacy groups study their strengths and growth areas, develop goals, and then pursue those goals. Most of our work focused on increasing organizational capacity [a group’s ability to do something]. Topic areas focused on fundraising, building strong leadership, utilizing technology more, and improving communication skills.

PADSA webinars and resource guides are available on the website.

This toolkit is intended to provide advocates and allies with concrete tools and resources to use in their own communities, including in response to local incidents. The toolkit includes information about how to understand and respond to filicide, frequently asked questions about filicide, and a guidebook for Day of Mourning vigil site coordinators.