Call for Resumes: Freddie Mac Seeks Autistic Intern
In partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Freddie Mac, an industry leader in home mortgages, is seeking a paid intern for the third round…
December 14, 2012
News
It’s Here! Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking on Amazon!
It’s here! A little less than a year since we started, the Loud Hands Project is proud to unveil our first anthology: Loud Hands: Autistic…
December 11, 2012
ASAN Letter on NDAA Amendment
ASAN has sent the following letter to members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees regarding an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act…
December 7, 2012
Update on November 29 Autism Hearing
Today, November 29th, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on autism. ASAN has closely followed the news and information leading…
November 29, 2012
Thank You! Congress Got the Message: Nothing About Us, Without Us!
On November 29th, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will be holding a hearing on autism. Invited witnesses include people from government agencies,…
November 26, 2012
ASAN Statement on Upcoming House Autism Hearing
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on autism: “We’re profoundly concerned…
November 21, 2012
ASAN Comments on CA Autism Insurance Regulation
As part of a letter addressing the California Department of Managed Health Care, Autistic Self Advocacy Network president Ari Ne’eman offered the following comments on…
November 20, 2012
ASAN Statement Applauding Oklahoma Institutional Closure
Last week, the Oklahoma Human Services Commission voted to complete the state’s ongoing transition from institutional to community-based care for people with intellectual and developmental…
November 6, 2012
ASAN Statement on the Recent Pediatrics Study on Inclusive Education
Recently, an article published in the journal Pediatrics argued that inclusion in the general education classroom was not an evidence-based indicator of improved postsecondary outcomes…
November 5, 2012
ASAN Applauds National Council on Disability’s Report on Parents with Disabilities
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has issued a statement applauding the National Council on Disability (NCD) for releasing a new report on safeguarding the…
October 8, 2012
Save the Date! ASAN’s Annual Gala
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s Annual Gala! Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event…
September 21, 2012
Frequently Asked Questions about Federal Disability Hiring Efforts
1. What is the federal government doing to hire more people with disabilities? On July 26th, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…
August 28, 2012