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
Ianthe Dempsey
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
ASAN Statement on Updated Autism Diagnosis Numbers
Today, the Centers for Disease Control released the Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Monitoring (ADDM) Network report. This report estimates how many autistic 8 year olds…
December 2, 2021
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Dear friends, In this time of giving thanks, we’re grateful for your continued support. We have a lot of great updates to share with you…
November 29, 2021
All Aboard!: ASAN’s 2021 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 17, 2021
ASAN’s Equity & Strategic Plans
Since the beginning of 2020, ASAN has been engaged in a formal process to examine our internal structures and practices, and develop a plan to…
November 15, 2021
Medical Discrimination During COVID-19 Webinar
ASAN is holding a webinar to talk about medical discrimination during COVID-19. The U.S. medical system discriminates in many different ways. We’ve seen the effects…
October 26, 2021
Comments for October 13-14th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments on the IACC’s public meeting on October 13th…
October 13, 2021
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Dear friends, As we see seasonal coffees become available and the leaves start to turn color, fall is truly here. This time of year is…
September 30, 2021
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ASAN August Newsletter Dear friends, As #WeActAugust winds down, we wanted to thank you for choosing to take action and fight for disabled folks’ right…
August 31, 2021
Action Alert: Tell Congress to update SSI!
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is in dire need of an update. The outdated asset limits and benefits levels keep many people with disabilities…
August 2, 2021
Your voice is needed for Action August!
This month is Action August! There are so many important issues you can take action on this month, and best of all—you don’t have to…
August 2, 2021