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Independent living is not doing things by yourself. It is being in control of how things are done.
—Judy Heumann

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Job Opening: Programs & Publications Assistant

The Programs & Publications Assistant provides support to ASAN’s Operations team in event planning and in publication formatting. They will work closely with ASAN’s…

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Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator

Site coordinators are a vital part of the Disability Day of Mourning. Site coordinators secure space in their communities to hold a vigil, do…

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ACI 2020 Applications Now Open!

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2020 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy! The ACI Summer Leadership…

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You make our work possible

Dear friends,

As a person who was diagnosed as autistic over thirty years ago prior to entering the foster care system, I have personally experienced…

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Will you help more autistic adults be heard?

Dear friends,

When I learned that I was autistic, I was overwhelmed. I felt lost and misunderstood. I was fixated on what I perceived as…

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Taking Action: ASAN’s 2019 Annual Report

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring…

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