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Autistics Speaking Day 2012: Reclaiming Voice

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by Ari Ne’eman Holidays are funny things – they come around once a year, and remind us of feelings and ideas that we shouldn’t have ever let ourselves forget. Whether it’s Thanksgiving gratitude or July 4th patriotism, we turn to holidays not because the day itself matters, but because...

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October 2012 Newsletter

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Message From the Board: Allies and Adversity ASAN Board  This month’s newsletter deals with a few tough and controversial issues facing the Autistic community and our allies. Those words are important to remember: “community” and “allies.” While Autistic people bear the brunt of society’s harmful misunderstandings of and negative...

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ASAN Applauds National Council on Disability’s Report on Parents with Disabilities

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has issued a statement applauding the National Council on Disability (NCD) for releasing a new report on safeguarding the parenting rights of people with disabilities. On September 27, NCD issued “Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children.” The...

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Save the Date! ASAN’s Annual Gala

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s Annual Gala! Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event at The National Press Club in Washington, DC Dinner and dessert will be served and a reception will precede dinner. Keynote speaker: Kathy Greenlee...

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September 2012 Newsletter

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Message From the Board: Keep Up the Advocacy! by Ari Ne’eman What a summer! As we enter the Fall, we’re excited about a new season of advocacy. Last month, ASAN held our first Autism Campus Inclusion Summer Leadership Academy. It was an exciting experience, bringing seventeen Autistic college students...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Federal Disability Hiring Efforts

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1. What is the federal government doing to hire more people with disabilities? On July 26th, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, President Obama signed Executive Order 13548, instructing the federal government to work to increase the representation of people with disabilities within the federal...

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ASAN Expresses Deep Concern over Scarborough Remarks Suggesting Aurora Shooter on the Autism Spectrum

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National Autistic Advocacy Organization Urges MSNBC Host to retract unfounded comments Washington, DC – July 23, 2012 – The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the leading national advocacy organization run by and for adults on the autism spectrum, issued a statement today expressing concern and disappointment regarding comments by MSNBC...

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July 2012 Newsletter

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From The Board: The Work Goes On… by Ari Ne’eman Summer is in full swing and so is the disability rights movement. In response to attacks against the Americans with Disabilities Act, leading national disability organizations have declared a national boycott against hotels with inaccessible pools. Recently, the Senate...

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ASAN Calls for Swift Passage of Keeping All Students Safe Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Crucial Legislation Will Limit the Use of Restraints in Schools This past December, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) proposed S. 2020, the Keeping Students Safe Act, in response to widespread reporting of injuries and deaths of disabled students due to the use of restraints. This morning, the...

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