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
Statement
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
#StopTheShock Letter to House Appropriations Committee
The full letter is available as a PDF here. July 8, 2024 Honorable Members of the House Appropriations Committee Dear Representative: We, the undersigned, engage…
July 8, 2024
ASAN condemns overturning of Chevron Doctrine
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) condemns the United States Supreme Court ruling on two combined cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v….
June 28, 2024
ASAN condemns ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson
ASAN is deeply troubled by the Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson. On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court held that enforcing camping…
June 28, 2024
Comments for the July 10th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the July 10, 2024, Interagency…
June 24, 2024
ASAN Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network is pleased to announce that Colin Killick will be stepping into the role of Executive…
June 12, 2024
ASAN Comments on FDA Proposed Rule to Ban Electric Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior
These comments are available as a PDF here. Leslie KuxAssociate Commissioner for Policy Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)Food and Drug Administration5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061Rockville,…
May 24, 2024
ASAN Applauds HHS Section 504 Final Rule
Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its final rule implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This is an important…
May 2, 2024
Comments for the April 17th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the April 17, 2024, IACC…
April 3, 2024
ASAN condemns possible shortening of COVID-19 isolation guidelines
Edit: On March 1, 2024, the CDC announced that they would be adopting the shortening of the isolation guidelines. ASAN is deeply troubled by reports…
February 15, 2024