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Empowerment is when you have gained the confidence in yourself to have the light bulb go on in your head. You realize you can take control of your life and you understand that now you have done it. —Nancy Ward

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White House Fails Autistic Community, Again

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is disappointed but not surprised by the White House’s continued participation in Autism Speaks’ “Light It Up Blue” campaign….

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ASAN Condemns President’s Budget Request

ASAN condemns the President’s Budget Request, which once again calls for deep cuts to programs such as Medicaid, Social Security, and housing supports that...

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Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site

In the past five years, over 650 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers.

On Friday, March 1st, the disability…

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ASAN – Who We Are and What We Do

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization run by and for autistic
people. ASAN was created to serve as a national
grassroots disability rights…

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Disability Day of Mourning 2019

Day of Mourning Vigil Remarks – DC

Zoe Gross

Peter Berns

Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán

Day of Mourning – Virtual Vigil

Virtual Vigil

General News Coverage

Webcast archive: The Disability Day of…

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Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts

Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.

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