Plain Language Round Up: #ProtectMedicaid Edition
2 weeks ago, we joined a group of disability organizations on Capitol Hill, where Congress meets to make laws. Together, we spent 24 hours straight…
May 20, 2025
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Shannon Des Roches Rosa Ally to the Autistic Community 2024 Remarks
As a part of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s 2024 gala, we have the honor to share and uplift our remarkable awardees’ words and their…
May 16, 2025
🌧️ ASAN April Update 🌧️
ASAN April Newsletter Dear friend, This Autism Acceptance Month has been difficult for much of our community. We have seen a myriad of threats…
April 30, 2025
Plain Language Roundup: Autistic Lives are Worth Living
It is almost the end of Autism Acceptance Month. But the government keeps on hurting autistic and other disabled people. Last week, we joined other…
April 29, 2025
Plain Language Roundup: What’s happening right now?
Last week was one long example of why Autism Acceptance Month is so important. There has been lots of news about Robert F Kennedy Jr….
April 21, 2025
L. “Dax” Daxer Mel Baggs Down In The Valley Award Remarks
As a part of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s 2024 gala, we have the honor to share and uplift our remarkable awardees’ words and their…
April 18, 2025
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
April 15, 2025
Plain Language Action Alert Roundup: How you can help this week!
This Autism Acceptance Month has had a busy start. The government is making lots of choices that can hurt disabled people. We want to make…
April 14, 2025
🌸 ASAN March Update 🌸
ASAN March Newsletter Dear friend, As we begin Autism Acceptance Month tomorrow, we know that our communities are feeling the weight of an increasingly hostile…
March 31, 2025
Long COVID Justice Creating Community Together Award Remarks
As a part of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s 2024 gala, we have the honor to share and uplift our remarkable awardees’ words and their…
March 14, 2025
🩷 ASAN February Update 🩷
ASAN February Newsletter Dear friend, Our communities have been overwhelmed the past few weeks with harmful policies, dangerous nominations, and threats against our rights….
February 28, 2025
Plain Language Action Roundup 📣: How you can help this week
The past few weeks have been hard for our communities. This is a Plain Language explanation of some of the tough things. We also talk…
February 24, 2025