Statement on Autism Speaks Board Appointments
On December 7, 2015, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) issued the following statement regarding Autism Speaks’ recent appointment of two Autistic people to its…
December 7, 2015
Ianthe Dempsey
ASAN and Disability Leaders Meet with NEA on Offensive Remarks
This morning, representatives from the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the Association of University Centers on Disability and the…
December 1, 2015
Help ASAN support self-advocacy on #GivingTuesday
Dear Friends, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a small organization with a large mission: empowering Autistic people throughout the country and helping our community…
December 1, 2015
ASAN Statement on CDC’s New Autism Prevalence Data
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement about the Center for Disease Control’s new Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) prevalence data on November 19,…
November 19, 2015
ASAN And Ohio Advocates File Complaint On Behalf Of Sheltered Workshop Employees
COLUMBUS, OHIO – After working for an average of $2.50 an hour for more than three years, three Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) clients are asking…
November 19, 2015
Q&A: HCBS “Heightened Scrutiny” Regulation
This Q&A provides an overview of the requirements of 2014 federal regulations that any setting receiving Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) funding must have…
October 23, 2015
The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy on Autism Acceptance
Ari Ne’eman: Let me start the recording. You can talk a little bit about how part of autism acceptance is addressing barriers in public schools…
October 23, 2015
ASAN Statement on Sesame Workshop’s “See Amazing” Initiative
On October 21st, 2015, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement regarding Sesame Workshop’s “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children”…
October 21, 2015
ASAN Statement on Umpqua Community College Shooting
Due to media reports on the Umpqua Community College shooting, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network today issued the following statement: “We join the nation in mourning…
October 7, 2015
Register for ASAN’s 2015 Annual Gala!
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…
October 6, 2015
ASAN Calls for Justice in Marcus Abrams Case
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network calls for both justice in the Marcus Abrams case and changes in the ways autistic people and other people with…
October 5, 2015
ASAN to Nevada: Betty’s Village is Not Community
This letter is available as a Word document and as a PDF. Comments Regarding Betty’s Village Proposal The Autistic Self Advocacy Network opposes the request…
October 2, 2015