ASAN Calls for Neli Latson’s Release
In early 2010, police responded to calls about a “suspicious black male” and found a young black man waiting outside a local school library. An…
November 24, 2014
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Statement on the Murder of London McCabe
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of London McCabe. Last night, six-year-old London McCabe was thrown…
November 4, 2014
ASAN Applauds Congressional Letter Urging Self-Advocate Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds letter from Congressional champions urging increased representation of autistic adults in Autism CARES Act funded programs. WASHINGTON,…
October 29, 2014
ASAN Statement On The Killing Of Nancy Fitzmaurice
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement on Tuesday, October 28th, regarding the killing of Nancy Fitzmaurice. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is…
October 28, 2014
ASAN Statement On The Sentencing Of K. Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Wednesday, October 8th, regarding the sentencing of K. Stapleton. K. Stapleton, having pled guilty to charges…
October 8, 2014
ASAN Letter: California Should Cover More Than ABA
This letter is available in PDF form here. September 29, 2014 Toby Douglas, Director California Department of Health Care Services P.O. Box 997413, MS 0000…
October 8, 2014
ASAN Letter: Wisconsin’s Sheltered Workshops Aren’t “Community-Based”
This letter is available as a PDF here. October 7, 2014 Honorable Marilyn Tavenner Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore,…
October 7, 2014
ASAN, Disability Community Statement on Sentencing of Kelli Stapleton
Statement by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, American Association of People with Disabilities, Arc of Michigan, Autism Women’s Network, National Council on Independent Living, Not…
October 6, 2014
Job Opening: Technical Assistance Coordinator
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is looking for a full-time Technical Assistance Coordinator. The Technical Assistance Coordinator will play an integral role on ASAN’s community…
September 29, 2014
Disability Community Letter to CMS re: Behavioral Health Services and Olmstead
This letter can be viewed as a PDF here. Administrator Tavenner’s response from February 2015 is available as a scanned PDF here, and as a…
September 29, 2014
ACTION ALERT: Will Your Member of Congress Support Autistic People?
Dear friends, We need your help. This summer, President Obama signed into law the Autism CARES Act, replacing the Combating Autism Act and giving us…
September 23, 2014
September 23, 2014