No Quiet Waters
Growing up with parents who were immigrants from Africa to the United States, I heard a lot of proverbs. I liked many of them, but…
February 14, 2017
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2016 ASAN Gala: Speeches and Award Ceremonies
Below are links to videos and transcripts of speeches given at the 2016 ASAN Gala by our President and our Incoming Executive Director, and videos…
December 9, 2016
ASAN’s 2016 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 29, 2016
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, LGBT Groups Release Statement on Needs of Trans Autistic People
Today, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and the National Center for Transgender Equality released a joint statement about the needs of…
June 22, 2016
A voice for all: Why I’m fighting to help Autistic students access the form of communication that works best for them.
This March, I filed a complaint with the Department of Justice on behalf of five non-speaking autistic students in Arlington, VA who use letter-boards to…
May 19, 2016
Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu: I Suck At Introductions, But Here’s Mine :)
Enthusiastic two hand wave, gentle (or tight) hugs, fist bump of solidarity, or whatever greetings you prefer! I’m glad to be here with all of…
April 25, 2016
Remarks from DDOM Founder Zoe Gross at the DC Vigil
I believe everyone should be loved. I believe everyone should be safe. I believe all our lives have value. I believe murder is wrong. I…
March 7, 2016
ASAN’s 2015 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…
December 17, 2015
Segregated Farmsteads in Arizona Aren’t “Community-Based”
Yesterday, ASAN wrote a letter to Arizona’s Medicaid agency urging it not to classify segregated “farmsteads” as community-based settings. Unlike traditional farms, autism-specific farmsteads are…
December 15, 2015
ASAN Statement on GOP Primary Debate Comments on Autism and Vaccination
Despite a wealth of scientific evidence debunking any link between autism and vaccinations, tonight’s Republican primary debate featured prominent commentary from a leading candidate repeating…
September 16, 2015
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ASAN is Beating The Odds
Last week, ASAN sponsored Elly Wong, an incoming freshman at Syracuse University, to attend the First Lady’s Beating The Odds summit as part of the…
July 27, 2015
ASAN Testimony on Assisted Suicide
I write as Director of Public Policy of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), and a member of the Board of Not Dead Yet, to…
July 16, 2015