ASAN Praises Congressional Passage of the ABLE Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network praised congressional passage of the ABLE Act today, issuing the following statement: The recent passage of the ABLE Act…
December 18, 2014
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Statement regarding the murder of Daryne Gailey
On Thursday, December 11th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of Daryne Gailey. On November 22nd, Daryne Gailey, age…
December 11, 2014
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 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, 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
ASAN Statement On Dr. Phil Episode Featuring K. Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Friday, September 19th, condemning Dr. Phil for recent segments featuring Kelli Stapleton. Stapleton is currently standing…
September 19, 2014
Disability Orgs Call on President to Include Workers with Disabilities in Executive Order
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…
February 4, 2014
ASAN condemns proposal to cut funding for effective mental health advocacy and interventions, expand forced treatment programs
ASAN strongly opposes recently proposed legislation, sponsored by House Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA), which would cut funding for crucial mental health services and advocacy programs…
December 17, 2013
ASAN Condemns Media Coverage of the Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Monday, October 14th, expressing dismay at the media coverage of the attempted murder of Issy Stapleton,…
October 14, 2013
ASAN Condemns Presidential Appointment of Anti-Vaccine Activist Peter Bell
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has expressed concern and disappointment over anti-vaccine activist Peter H. Bell’s appointment to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, in contrast to the forward motion the Obama administration has shown in the areas of autism and disability as a whole.
January 12, 2012