The Right to Make Choices: New Resource on Supported Decision-Making
Are you a person with a disability? Do you have a right to make choices in your life? Are you under guardianship? Does your guardian…
February 1, 2016
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ASAN and Disability Leaders Meet with NEA on Offensive Remarks
This morning, representatives from the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the Association of University Centers on Disability and the…
December 1, 2015
ASAN And Ohio Advocates File Complaint On Behalf Of Sheltered Workshop Employees
COLUMBUS, OHIO – After working for an average of $2.50 an hour for more than three years, three Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) clients are asking…
November 19, 2015
Q&A: HCBS “Heightened Scrutiny” Regulation
This Q&A provides an overview of the requirements of 2014 federal regulations that any setting receiving Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) funding must have…
October 23, 2015
The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy on Autism Acceptance
Ari Ne’eman: Let me start the recording. You can talk a little bit about how part of autism acceptance is addressing barriers in public schools…
October 23, 2015
ASAN Statement on Umpqua Community College Shooting
Due to media reports on the Umpqua Community College shooting, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network today issued the following statement: “We join the nation in mourning…
October 7, 2015
Register for ASAN’s 2015 Annual Gala!
Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event at The National Press Club in Washington, DC. Dinner and dessert will be served and a…
October 6, 2015
ASAN Calls for Justice in Marcus Abrams Case
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network calls for both justice in the Marcus Abrams case and changes in the ways autistic people and other people with…
October 5, 2015
ASAN Comment on Proposed Managed Care Rule
This letter is available as a PDF here and a Word document here. On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, I write to comment…
July 28, 2015
Announcing the ASAN Autistic Scholars Fellowship
In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is very pleased to announce the beginning…
July 27, 2015
ASAN Unveils Resource on Medicaid Coverage for Autism-Related Services
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new resource for autistic people and our families on Medicaid coverage for…
July 9, 2015
Statement on the Murder of Nicholas Richett
On Friday, June 19th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of Nicholas Richett. On Friday, June 12th, police in Melvindale, Michigan…
June 19, 2015