Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new booklet, “Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids”
April 6, 2021
Ianthe Dempsey
Acceptance is an Action: ASAN Statement on 10th Anniversary of AAM
ASAN is pleased to commemorate the 10th annual Autism Acceptance Month this year. Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed our society’s conversation…
April 2, 2021
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
April 1, 2021
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ASAN March Newsletter Dear friends, This has been a difficult month for many of our community members. We began the month with the virtual vigil…
March 31, 2021
Learn how colleges can help autistic students succeed with our new white paper!
More and more autistic students are entering higher education, but they often face barriers to success, with a lower graduation rate than non-disabled students. Some…
March 19, 2021
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ASAN February Newsletter Dear friends, While winter weather may be sticking around, we’re still springing forward into this new year of advocacy. Here is a…
February 26, 2021
ACTION ALERT: #MedicaidCantWait!
Congress is putting together the next COVID-19 relief package now, and the House of Representatives has already included emergency HCBS funding in their version of the COVID…
February 12, 2021
New Easy Read fact sheet on the COVID-19 vaccine!
COVID-19 changed the way we live. We do things differently to stay safe from COVID-19. We stay in our homes a lot. We have to…
February 3, 2021
❄️ ASAN Winter Update ❄️
Dear friends, Staying focused on advocacy is snow problem this New Year! ASAN is back in the (virtual) office, working on some of the most important issues…
January 29, 2021
Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator
Site coordinators are a vital part of the Disability Day of Mourning. Site coordinators secure space in their communities to hold a vigil, do outreach…
January 19, 2021
ACI 2021 Applications Now Open!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy! The ACI Summer Leadership Academy prepares…
January 4, 2021
ASAN Condemns Discriminatory Air Travel Regulations
Read our plain language “Know Your Rights” explainer on the new DoT regulation by clicking here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns the Department of…
December 18, 2020