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Category Archives: Self Advocacy and Representation
Neurodiversity and Self-advocacy Discussed
ASAN’s Ari Ne’eman and Scott Michael Robertson appeared on “Meet the Peetes” on the Oprah & Friends channel (XM-156) on XM Satellite Radio on June 11, 2008 to discuss neurodiversity, autistic self-advocacy, autistic rights, and major challenges facing the autistic adult community....
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Philanthropy Journal Report
ASAN and the Autistic Rights Movement were highlighted in the Philanthropy Journal’s News Roundup for June 4, 2008...
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Self-Advocacy Discussed
On the National Public Radio (NPR) show The Bryant Park Project, ASAN President Ari Ne’eman discussed the Autistic Rights Movement and the autistic self-advocacy community. Click here to listen....
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New York Magazine Story
ASAN President Ari Ne’eman was profiled in a New York Magazine article entitled “The Autism Rights Movement.”...
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Address to Florida Autism Task Force on World Autism Day
ASAN President Ari Ne'eman Addresses Need for Autism Acceptance: If we as a society seek to fulfill the values we espouse, we must take practical steps to establish ourselves as a culture that respects neurological diversity in the same way that history has shown us to respect racial, religious,...
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ASAN Australia World Autism Day Press Release
World Autism Day Statement: On this the inaugural World Autism Day ASAN Australia asks society to recognize the existence, needs and aspirations of Autistic Adults living in our society....
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Autistic Representation Sought in New Jersey
ASAN Urges Autistic Membership on Autism Task Force: However experienced the many experts and advocates are about autism issues, we adults who are ourselves on the autism spectrum know the issues and needs that face our population better than anyone....
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Testimony on Autism to the New Jersey Legislature
ASAN Endorses Pilot Initiative: ASAN President Ari Ne'eman presented testimony to the New Jersey Legislature in support of an initiative to provide autism services and discussed the need to ensure representation for people on the autism spectrum in public policy discussion....
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