ASAN Statement on Autism CARES Act
In response to this week’s introduction of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2014 (S.2449) and the markup of H.R….
June 10, 2014
Ianthe Dempsey
ACTION ALERT: Call On Congress to Oppose H.R. 4631, the Combating Autism Re-Authorization Act
Tomorrow at 2 PM, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee will be taking a step to advance H.R. 4631, which would reauthorize the Combating…
May 27, 2014
ASAN Statement on Media Claims Linking Autism and Violence
Recent media reports have attempted to suggest a link between individuals on the autism spectrum and violent behavior. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is concerned…
May 24, 2014
ASAN Letter Expressing Concern re: House Subcommittee Hearing on Autism
Dear Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Connolly: On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the nation’s leading advocacy organization run by and for autistic…
May 17, 2014
Tell the FDA To Ban Aversive Conditioning Devices and Stop the Judge Rotenberg Center
Dear Friends: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering an important action that would ban the use of devices that use electric shock for…
April 11, 2014
Understandable
by Meg Evans The characters and events in this short story are entirely fictional. Sometimes drawing a picture makes things more understandable. When Kelsey was…
March 1, 2014
Announcing ASAN 2014 Webinar Series
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is excited to announce a 2014 Spring series of webinars for self-advocacy groups to learn skills in fundraising and organizational development. Register Now!
February 9, 2014
ASAN Ranked in Top 10 National Disability Non-Profits!
ASAN is thrilled to announce that we have been ranked sixth of all nonprofits advocating for people with disabilities in Philanthropedia’s 2013 national rankings.
December 19, 2013
Thank you!
Thanks for your interest in volunteering to assist ASAN in our work. We depend on a strong network of grassroots volunteers to help advance and…
December 16, 2013
December 15, 2013
ASAN-AAC Statement on Autism Speaks’ DC “Policy Summit”
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the leading national advocacy organization run by and for Autistic people speaking for ourselves, and the Association for Autistic…
November 12, 2013
ASAN Annual Gala: November 12!
Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event at The National Press Club in Washington, DC. Proceeds will support our advocacy work and programs for the coming year, and will allow us to continue working to empower disabled people across the country.
October 16, 2013