Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
In the past five years, over 650 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability…
February 10, 2022
Ianthe Dempsey
ASAN Comments on Organ Procurement and Transplantation RFI
These comments are available as a PDF here. February 1, 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-3409-NCMail Stop C4-26-057500…
February 8, 2022
Crisis in our Communities: Racial Disparities in Community Living
It’s important for people with disabilities to live in our communities. But it’s harder for disabled people of color to access community living. There are…
February 4, 2022
❄️ASAN January Update ❄️
ASAN January Newsletter Dear friends, We had hardly rung in the New Year before getting to work, starting the year off strong even in the face…
January 31, 2022
Update: Disability Response to CDC Director
On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of…
January 24, 2022
Job Opening: Policy Director
The Policy Director leads ASAN’s policy team and strategically advances ASAN’s policy portfolio. They will work closely with ASAN’s 2 policy analysts and the Executive…
January 18, 2022
ACI 2022 Applications Now Open!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy! The ACI Summer Leadership Academy prepares…
January 3, 2022
❄️ ASAN December Update ❄️
ASAN December Newsletter Dear friends, 2022 is nearly here! Thank you for spending 2021 with us, fighting for a better world for the whole disability…
December 28, 2021
For Whose Benefit?: Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions
There are many therapies for autism, along with a significant amount of funding for research, development, and implementation of these therapies. However, it often remains…
December 10, 2021
Functioning Labels Harm Autistic People
On December 6th, a group of autism researchers commissioned by The Lancet released a report on the future of autism services and research. This report…
December 9, 2021
You make communities like ours a reality
Hello everyone, As two autistic and disabled individuals, higher education has often left us feeling isolated, alone, and without a community that understands us. Over…
December 8, 2021