Plain Language Explainer: The Government Shutdown
Right now, the U.S. government is shut down. The government shutdown affects many important things in the U.S. It affects things like government programs, and…
October 22, 2025
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ASAN Condemns Mass Layoffs of Special Education Programs Workers at the US Dept. of Education
On October 10th, the Trump administration announced that over 400 people at the US Department of Education would lose their jobs. These layoffs gutted the…
October 16, 2025
ASAN in the News
On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK Jr., and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that…
October 2, 2025
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making based on Quality Science and Compassion for the Autism Community
Click here to read a plain language explainer of this statement. For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Organizational Contacts: AAPD: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-465-5528…
September 24, 2025
ASAN Condemns Administration’s Rampant Misinformation about Autism, Acetaminophen, and Vaccines; Calls for Respectful, Fact-Based Approach
On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK, and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that contained…
September 23, 2025
ASAN urges FTC to abandon dangerous and pseudo-investigatory RFI
These comments are available as a PDF here. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)PO Box 66122Washington, DC 20035 September 22, 2025 Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal Trade…
September 22, 2025
Fight for fair pay for home care workers!
Words to Know Basic needs – Things people need to stay alive and feel okay. Some examples of basic needs are food, health care, housing,…
August 15, 2025
What is happening with gender-affirming care, Medicaid, and other health insurance?
This resource talks about the federal budget process and Medicaid. To learn more about the federal budget process and Medicaid, read this plain language guide….
June 4, 2025
Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program Inaugural Recipients
Our first year of launching the Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program was extremely competitive. Applicants were innovative and interested in making real change in…
January 24, 2025
ACI 2025 Applications Now Open!
Applications for the 2025 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy are now open. This year’s program will be held from July 14th to July 20th, 2025….
January 6, 2025
Join us for “What is Medicaid and how can we save it — again?”
Medicaid is the biggest health care program in the country. It’s an important part of the United States health care system. But a lot of…
November 26, 2024