🏠 Action Alert: Make your voice heard for HCBS now! 🏠
All too often, people with disabilities are told we aren’t worth investing in—but we know that our community deserves the supports and services we need…
April 4, 2022
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Statement on Genetic Research & Autism
For Autism Acceptance Month 2022, ASAN is releasing a statement on genetic research and autism. Written in plain language, this statement gives background information on…
April 2, 2022
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
March 31, 2022
🌸 ASAN March Update 🌸
ASAN March Newsletter Dear friends, This month, we had many exciting opportunities blooming just like the cherry blossoms outside our Washington, DC office! We started…
March 31, 2022
Comments for April 13-14th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments in advance of the IACC’s public meeting on…
March 31, 2022
Disability Day of Mourning 2022
Day of Mourning Virtual DC Vigil Our DC vigil began with remarks from ASAN Executive Director Julia Bascom. “The full list of names we’ve been…
March 29, 2022
Submit your public comments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee by April 1st
What would it look like if federal autism research funding was spent researching subjects autistic people care about? Autism researchers could direct more funding towards…
March 15, 2022
New resources on changing COVID-19 guidance!
The COVID-19 vaccines work really well. But their protection goes down over time. Your body forgets some things that the vaccine taught it. Then, your…
March 8, 2022
Letter to the CDC concerning dangerous new guidance
This document is available as a PDF here. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled back crucial pandemic guidelines in new guidance….
March 3, 2022
Letter to Secretary Becerra towards achieving equitable COVID-19 recovery that centers the disability community
This document is available as a PDF here. In early February, ASAN and other disability rights organizations met with Secretary Becerra about how Health and…
February 25, 2022
💖ASAN February Update 💖
ASAN February Update Dear friends, Even with a short month, there was no shortage of activity here at ASAN! From new resources to new guidance…
February 25, 2022
New Resource on LGBTQ+ Identities!
There are many ways to identify. Everyone is different and that’s good! This guide, “Definitions and Beyond,” will explain some of the ways people identify….
February 15, 2022