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ACI 2022 Applications Now Open!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy! The ACI Summer Leadership Academy prepares…
For Whose Benefit?: Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions
There are many therapies for autism, along with a significant amount of funding for research, development, and implementation of these therapies. However, it often remains…
ASAN Statement on Updated Autism Diagnosis Numbers
Today, the Centers for Disease Control released the Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Monitoring (ADDM) Network report. This report estimates how many autistic 8 year olds…
Foundations for Inclusive Advocacy
Fighting for Fairness: it starts with you! Everyone should be able to access and learn from conversations about systemic discrimination. But information about these concepts…
House Passes Largest-Ever Federal Investment in HCBS
This morning, the House passed the Build Back Better Act. This bill includes the largest-ever federal investment in home- and community-based services (HCBS) to date…
All Aboard!: ASAN’s 2021 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…
ASAN Comments on Public Charge ANPRM
These comments available as a PDF here. Andrew ParkerBranch ChiefResidents and Admissibility BranchResidents and Naturalization DivisionOffice of Policy and StrategyU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesDHS, 5900…
Written Testimony at Senate Guardianship Hearing
This testimony is available as a PDF here. Dear Senators Blumenthal and Cruz, On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), I appreciate the…
Comments for October 13-14th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments on the IACC’s public meeting on October 13th…
New Resource: “Who’s In Control?”
ASAN talked to a group of self-advocates who get community services. We asked about how we can tell who is in control of their services….
Join us at our 2021 Gala!
All aboard! Join us for this year’s virtual gala, featuring events and activities spread across three evenings instead of just one. Our first virtual gala…