ASAN Disappointed by McMahon’s Confirmation
ASAN is disappointed that the Senate chose to ignore the voices of our community and confirm Linda McMahon as the next Secretary of Education. As…
March 4, 2025
Statement
ASAN Condemns Announcement of President’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission and Harmful Ideas about Autism and Other Disabilities
On February 13th, the president issued an Executive Order saying that the administration would be establishing a commission to attempt to lower the prevalence of…
February 13, 2025
ASAN Disappointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation to Lead HHS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is disappointed by the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services….
February 13, 2025
ASAN Condemns Trump’s baseless attacks on people with disabilities
This statement is available as a PDF here. Yesterday afternoon, President Trump asserted that efforts to recruit individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented minorities…
January 31, 2025
ASAN Comments on 14(c) NPRM
These comments are available as a PDF here. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)PO Box 66122Washington, DC 20035 January 17, 2025Submitted via regulations.gov Daniel Navarrete, DirectorDivision…
January 17, 2025
ASAN Letter Urging FDA to Release Final Rule
This letter is available as a PDF here. November 25, 2024 Xavier BecerraSecretaryU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Robert CaliffCommissionerFood and Drug Administration Shalanda…
November 26, 2024
ASAN Opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Nomination to Head HHS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network urges the Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services….
November 22, 2024
ASAN Recognizes 25th Anniversary of Trans Day of Remembrance
In 1999, transgender activists Gwendolyn Ann Smith, Nancy Nangeroni, and Jahaira DeAlto founded Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) to honor the memory of Rita Hester,…
November 20, 2024
ASAN Calls on Texas to Stop Robert Roberson’s Execution
Update 11/18: While Roberson’s execution was delayed due to intervention by Texan lawmakers asking Roberson to testify at a date after his scheduled execution, the…
October 1, 2024
ASAN Mourns the Loss of Steve Silberman
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network mourns the passing of Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes and a longtime friend of ASAN and the neurodiversity movement. In…
August 30, 2024
ASAN Comments on NIH Request for Information Re: Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research
These comments are available as a PDF here. The highest priority needs, and emerging areas of opportunity related to SGM health research at the National Institutes…
August 12, 2024
ASAN welcomes removal of harmful appropriations bill rider
ASAN welcomes the removal of Section 722 from the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. In June, some members…
July 11, 2024