2016 ASAN Gala: Speech by Ari Ne’eman
Video [CC] Introduction by Steve Silberman, Master of Ceremonies It is my great honor to introduce Ari Ne’eman, ASAN’s executive director and co founder with…
December 12, 2016
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2016 ASAN Gala: Speech by Julia Bascom
Video [CC] Introduction by Steve Silberman, Master of Ceremonies It is my incredible pleasure to introduce ASAN’s incoming director, Julia Bascom. [Applause] One of the…
December 12, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Ally of the Year: Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán
Video [CC] Introduction by Samantha Crane Just to introduce myself, I’m Samantha Crane, Director of Public Policy, Legal Director at ASAN. [Applause] I’d like to…
December 12, 2016
Statement on the Sentencing of Alex Spourdalakis’ Murderers
Alex Spourdalakis, a 14-year-old autistic boy living in River Grove, Illinois, was murdered by his mother and godmother in June of 2013. After trying and…
December 12, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala: Speeches and Award Ceremonies
Below are links to videos and transcripts of speeches given at the 2016 ASAN Gala by our President and our Incoming Executive Director, and videos…
December 9, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Service to the Self Advocacy Movement: The Arlington Five
Video [CC] Introduction by Samantha Crane Hi, everyone. I’d like to present our final award, an award for Service to the Self Advocacy Movement, to…
December 9, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Harriet McBryde Johnson Award for Non-Fiction Writing: Dylan Matthews
Video [CC] Ari Ne’eman, Introducing Presenter of Award So in what is now my actual last public remarks as President of ASAN. [Laughter] I have…
December 9, 2016
ASAN’s 2016 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 that…
November 29, 2016
ASAN Statement on Proposed Nomination of Jeff Sessions
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns the proposed nomination of Senator Jefferson Sessions III, a staunch opponent of civil liberties, as United States Attorney General….
November 23, 2016
Trump’s new appointee: “I’ve got a cure for mental health – spank your children more”
Dear friends, Last week was a trying time for many who work for disability rights in America. Many of you share our deep concern with…
November 14, 2016
New Resource: Roadmap To Transition
ASAN partnered with the Family Network on Disabilities to produce Roadmap to Transition: A Handbook for Autistic Youth Transitioning to Adulthood. This plain language handbook…
November 14, 2016
ASAN, Other Advocates Launch Modern Medicaid Alliance
New Initiative Highlights Benefits, Stories, and Innovations of Program Washington, D.C. – Despite the enormous societal and economic benefits offered by the modern Medicaid program,…
November 10, 2016