Autism research often focuses on what non-autistic people think is important. While self-advocates have been calling for more research that could materially improve the lives…
Dear friends, What’s scarier than ghosts and ghouls? Not enough funding for community supports! This October, we’ve been hard at work fighting for funding for…
ASAN is holding a webinar to talk about medical discrimination during COVID-19. The U.S. medical system discriminates in many different ways. We’ve seen the effects…
These comments available as a PDF here. Andrew ParkerBranch ChiefResidents and Admissibility BranchResidents and Naturalization DivisionOffice of Policy and StrategyU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesDHS, 5900…
This testimony is available as a PDF here. Dear Senators Blumenthal and Cruz, On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), I appreciate the…
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments on the IACC’s public meeting on October 13th…
ASAN talked to a group of self-advocates who get community services. We asked about how we can tell who is in control of their services….
Dear friends, As we see seasonal coffees become available and the leaves start to turn color, fall is truly here. This time of year is…
All aboard! Join us for this year’s virtual gala, featuring events and activities spread across three evenings instead of just one. Our first virtual gala…
This brief is available as a PDF here. On Monday, ASAN and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) filed an amicus brief in…
ASAN is asking for videos of self-advocates talking about getting the COVID-19 vaccine! COVID-19 changed the way we live. We do things differently to stay…
It’s National Disability Voter Registration Week! Everything from education funding to curb cuts to health care is affected by public policies, and voting is a…
