Autism acceptance is not just a buzzword — it is an action. It means changing how society thinks about autism, respecting the rights and humanity of all autistic people, and aligning advocacy and research priorities with the priorities of the autistic community. ASAN works to make our society more accepting and inclusive for autistic people and all people with disabilities.
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🐋 ASAN August Update 🐋
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, We’ve been busy this month diving into policy and preparing for the work to come. Check out what we’ve been working on this month! This month sailed by in a flash, and we’re grateful to everyone who joined us for our Whale Acoustics event! In honor of our Whale Well…
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 the writing of NeuroTribes, Steve brought to bear his formidable skills as a writer to tell the story of autism history in ways that few in the public had then…
🏖️ ASAN July Update 🏖️
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, July has been a busy month at ASAN, which makes sense. Our favorite way to celebrate Disability Pride Month is through continued advocacy! Check out what we’ve been up to. We welcomed the removal of Section 722 from the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations…