New ASAN resource on starting a nonprofit
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new technical assistance document Starting a Non-Profit is Like Having a Baby:…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new technical assistance document Starting a Non-Profit is Like Having a Baby:…
ASAN Unveils Toolkit for Advocates on Ending Discrimination in Organ Transplantation ASAN has prepared a comprehensive toolkit to empower people with disabilities, their families, and…
Nine years ago, Congress passed the Combating Autism Act (CAA), legislation that focused federal autism research and policy activities on creating a world without autistic…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds President Obama’s inclusion of workers with disabilities in executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors….
Dear President Obama and Secretary Perez: On behalf of the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA), we write to applaud your recent focus on economic opportunity…
This morning, the Collaboration for the Promotion of Self Determination, a coalition of twenty one progressive disability rights groups on whose board the Autistic Self…
This week, President Obama announced in his State of the Union address a forthcoming executive order requiring that all employees of federal contractors make at…
2014 is a year of rapid expansion for ASAN. As such, we have some positions in need of filling! Click the link below to learn…
On December 17th, ASAN member Kate Ryan delivered the following testimony against H. 1998, legislation designed to legalize physician assisted suicide in the State of Massachusetts:…
ASAN is looking for some new people to join our team! In recent years, our work has grown significantly – as a result, we’re looking…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the leading national advocacy organization run by and for Autistic people speaking for ourselves, and the Association for Autistic…
On Saturday, September 14th, Marilyn Edge murdered her son Jaelen, and her daughter, Faith. Jaelen, age 13, was autistic. His mother left his body with…