Creating Community: ASAN’s 2022 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 15, 2022
Publications
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and Its Implications for Reproductive, Civil, and Disability Rights
Our civil rights are woven together — and when one thread is pulled, other rights can unravel. The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson…
June 10, 2022
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…
November 17, 2021
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new booklet, “Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids”
April 6, 2021
New Plain Language COVID-19 Vaccine Videos in English and Spanish
COVID-19 changed the way we live. We do things differently to stay safe from COVID-19. We stay in our homes a lot. We have to…
March 26, 2021
A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Managed Long-Term Supports and Services
Many people with disabilities rely on long-term supports and services (LTSS)—like job coaches, transportation help, and in-home helpers—to live independently. Managed care is one of…
March 23, 2021
Learn how colleges can help autistic students succeed with our new white paper!
More and more autistic students are entering higher education, but they often face barriers to success, with a lower graduation rate than non-disabled students. Some…
March 19, 2021
Doing the Impossible in Impossible Times: ASAN’s 2020 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 12, 2020
Check out the new Welcome to the Autistic Community!
Everyone at ASAN was new to the autistic community at one point. There were times when we felt alone, when we did not understand our…
April 23, 2020
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
NEW Toolkits on Community Living & Accessibility!
In May of 2018, the Community Living Policy Center (CLPC) asked ASAN to hold a self-advocate summit about community living. At the summit, autistic people…
June 13, 2019
ASAN Releases Easy Read Toolkit on the Federal Budget
It’s important for self-advocates to understand how the federal budget gets made—so we can advocate for a budget that includes money for programs that help…
May 18, 2019