New York Magazine Story
ASAN President Ari Ne’eman was profiled in a New York Magazine article entitled “The Autism Rights Movement.”
May 25, 2008
2008
ACTION ALERT: Autistic Student Voted Out of Class in Florida
Autistic Student Shunned: A 5 year-old autistic kindergartener in Port St. Lucie, Florida was voted out of class by his peers at the teacher’s instigation. Contact the school district to voice your concerns.
May 24, 2008
Early Therapy Discussed
ASAN President Ari Ne’eman commented in a story on autism and early therapy that ran in New Scientist Magazine, discussing whether earlier is indeed better.
May 21, 2008
Comments at May 12, 2008 IACC Meeting
Advantages of Community-Based Participatory Research: With community-based research, members of the community being studied are full participants at every stage of the research process. Funding should be allocated to research that will have practical applications for autistic people and our families.
May 13, 2008
Address to Florida Autism Task Force on World Autism Day
ASAN President Ari Ne’eman Addresses Need for Autism Acceptance: If we as a society seek to fulfill the values we espouse, we must take practical steps to establish ourselves as a culture that respects neurological diversity in the same way that history has shown us to respect racial, religious, national and other forms of diversity. We on the autism spectrum can make significant contributions to the world around us and, with the right supports, services and education, we can and should be active and participating members of society.
April 2, 2008
ASAN Australia World Autism Day Press Release
World Autism Day Statement: On this the inaugural World Autism Day ASAN Australia asks society to recognize the existence, needs and aspirations of Autistic Adults living in our society.
April 2, 2008
Autism Network Conference Keynote
ASAN’s Scott Michael Robertson presented the keynote at the 3rd Annual Penn Autism Network Conference at the University of Pennsylvania. He discussed college transition planning.
March 28, 2008
He’s so functional
An essay by Susan Etlinger. In the earliest days of Isaac’s diagnosis, there would be a certain point at which the specialist would stop and say, in a tone meant to comfort us, “but, you know, he’s very high-functioning.”
March 21, 2008
Newsweek Article on Autism
In a Newsweek story entitled Autism: Fact and Fiction, ASAN President Ari Ne’eman discussed the neurodiversity movement and the need for greater acceptance of differences in…
March 15, 2008
Comments at March 14, 2008 IACC Meeting
Communication and Quality of Life Research Should Be Prioritized: The media portray the autism spectrum as something new only existing amongst children. Yet, the adult population continues to lack needed support and awareness.
March 14, 2008
The Autistic Community Mourns the Death of Genevieve Edmonds
Tragic Loss to Autistic Community: Genevieve Edmonds, a UK-based advocate and author on the autism spectrum, was a leader in advocating for increased visibility and support for adults on the autism spectrum.
February 18, 2008
Accommodation, Fairness, and Uniformity
An essay by Joel Smith. I talk a lot about things like inclusion, equality, and access. Unfortunately some people think I’m talking about “uniformity”. I’m not!
January 15, 2008