April 3, 2012
Action Alert
ACTION ALERT: Autistic representation needed in California
ACTION ALERT: Autistic people are being excluded from a California state task force on autism. Sign the human rights petition calling for Autistic representation!
March 5, 2012
Sign the petition against school abuse
ASAN intern Lydia Brown started a petition against school abuse, which more than 150,000 people signed, after a teacher put an Autistic child in a bag with a drawstring in a school hallway. Lydia Brown was interviewed along with ASAN volunteer Landon Bryce for a national news article.
December 31, 2011
ACTION ALERT: Speak Out Against Chemical Restraint
A New York Times article has documented the systemic overuse of psychotropic medication by New York’s residential service-provision system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please take the time to send a message to the State of New York that chemical restraint is never appropriate
December 27, 2011
ACTION ALERT: What Does Community Mean To You? Let Medicaid Know!
Public Comments Needed on Home and Community Based Services. Proposed rules will ensure that Medicaid community living funds go toward keeping people in the community and not in institutions. Your comments will help make this happen.
June 10, 2011
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress “No” to Three More Years of the Same On Autism Policy
ACTION ALERT: Stop Extension of Flawed Autism Policy. Congress is considering legislation to extend the Combating Autism Act, which fails to provide for services and was passed without the involvement of self-advocates, for three more years. Contact your Senators today to oppose re-authorization without needed changes!
May 26, 2011
ACTION ALERT: Tell the CDC “No” on Abuse-Enabling “Wandering” Code!
ACTION ALERT: Stop Dangerous CDC Proposal! A proposal being considered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), would create a new medical diagnosis for “wandering” by people with developmental disabilities. This proposal has no scientific basis and could cause many people to be abused and institutionalized.
March 14, 2011
ACTION ALERT: Restraint & Seclusion Legislation National Call-In Day February 26th
Recently, the House Committee on Education and Labor voted H.R. 4247 out of committee with a vote of 35 to 10. Your hard work has certainly made a difference, but we need your continued efforts to advance this important legislation. Specifically, we need your assistance to get the bill moved to the floor for a full House vote and to obtain Co-sponsors for the Senate version, S. 2860.
February 23, 2010
URGENT ACTION ALERT: HR 4247 Going to Committee This Week
H.R. 4247, the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act is going to be marked up by the House Education and Labor Committee this coming Thursday. In order to avoid amendments to the legislation that could potentially weaken the bill’s ability to protect students, it is important we send a clear message to Congress to pass H.R. 4247 and to keep it strong.
February 3, 2010
ACTION ALERT: Restraint & Seclusion Legislation National Call-In Day January 21st
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), in conjunction with the Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions and Seclusion (APRAIS), is asking you to join us in a National Call-In Day on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 to tell your members of Congress to support the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247/S.2860).
January 15, 2010
ACTION ALERT: Autistic Child Charged with Felony Assault after Resisting Restraint
Action Needed to Protect Child: An 11-year old Autistic boy in Arkansas named Zakhqurey Price is currently being charged with felony assault after fighting back when two staff members restrained him in response to behavioral challenges. The school has ignored repeated efforts from Zakh’s grandmother over the course of the last five months to obtain needed IEP supports to improve his educational options and manage his behavioral difficulties.
January 5, 2010
ACTION ALERT: Ad Boycott against The Savage Nation and Talk Radio Networks
Ad Boycott Urged: With the support of other disability rights organizations, ASAN has issued an Action Alert urging those outraged by Michael Savage’s hateful remarks to contact the sponsors of Talk Radio Networks and the Savage Nation.
July 24, 2008