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Volunteer Positions

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Volunteer positions   The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is looking for 3 volunteers to join our team! These positions at ASAN are a great way to learn more about nonprofits, community organizing, and the disability rights movement while contributing to ASAN’s work, developing skills, and creating meaningful resources to...

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Position: Leadership Programs Coordinator

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Leadership Programs Coordinator   The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is looking for a full-time Leadership Programs Coordinator. The Leadership Programs Coordinator will play an integral role on ASAN’s community engagement team and will work closely with ASAN leadership to plan and coordinate ASAN’s leadership trainings, support the participants and...

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Policy Update: November 2013

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ASAN has partnered with the LEAD Center to publish Policy Update: Health Care, Employment and Disability, a monthly newsletter focusing on the intersection of disability, employment and health care policy. Policy Update: Health Care, Employment and Disability is intended to provide policymakers, disability service professionals, individuals with disabilities and their families with...

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ASAN Condemns Media Coverage of the Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Monday, October 14th, expressing dismay at the media coverage of the attempted murder of Issy Stapleton, age 14. Both local and national media coverage of Issy’s attempted murder have emphasized her mother’s alleged stress, the “burden” of Issy’s disability, and...

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ASAN Statement on the Murder of Jaelen and Faith Edge

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On Saturday, September 14th, Marilyn Edge murdered her son Jaelen, and her daughter, Faith. Jaelen, age 13, was autistic. His mother left his body with that of his nine-year-old sister’s, only revealing the location of their bodies to authorities after multiple suicide attempts. Jaelen and Faith join Issy Stapelton,...

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