You make our work possible
Dear friends, As a person who was diagnosed as autistic over thirty years ago prior to entering the foster care system, I have personally experienced…
December 28, 2019
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Will you help more autistic adults be heard?
Dear friends, When I learned that I was autistic, I was overwhelmed. I felt lost and misunderstood. I was fixated on what I perceived as…
December 15, 2019
Taking Action: ASAN’s 2019 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 22, 2019
ASAN Gala 2019
Our lucky 13th annual gala was full of excitement, hope, and lots of wonderful speeches. If you’d like to catch up, you can watch videos…
November 22, 2019
Day of Action to #StopTheShock
The Day of Action to #StopTheShock was held on April 24th, 2019, the five-year anniversary of an FDA hearing that found the use of GED…
April 29, 2019
ASAN – Who We Are and What We Do
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots…
April 3, 2019
Disability Day of Mourning 2019
Day of Mourning Vigil Remarks – DC Zoe Gross Peter Berns Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán Day of Mourning – Virtual Vigil Virtual Vigil General News Coverage…
March 28, 2019
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
March 26, 2019
Our Movement Is A Marathon: ASAN’s 2018 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 11, 2018
ASAN Gala 2018
This year’s gala was full of excitement, and lots of great speeches. If you’d like to catch up, you can watch videos or read transcripts…
December 10, 2018
Liz Weintraub’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2018
Hello, my name is Liz Weintraub. Isn’t ASAN doing an awesome job? Congratulations on being around for 12 years. Before I begin my remarks, let…
December 5, 2018
Julia Bascom’s Speech at ASAN Gala 2018
Hello! Hello, and thank you all so much for being here. How’s everyone doing? Great. Great, that’s good. I’m so glad to see you all…
December 5, 2018