Shannon Des Roches Rosa Ally to the Autistic Community 2024 Remarks
As a part of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s 2024 gala, we have the honor to share and uplift our remarkable awardees’ words and their…
May 16, 2025
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Crisis of confidence: Robert F Kennedy Jr. continues to use his position at HHS to promote lies about autism & public health.
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is alarmed at Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s continued choice to prioritize unethical junk science and dangerous misinformation about the…
May 15, 2025
Autism Leaders United in Call for Action Following Roundtable in Washington D.C.
Statement available as a PDF here. As Congress scrutinizes sweeping HHS budget proposals, advocates demand inclusion, protection, and person-centered reform “We don’t need to divide…
May 15, 2025
Job Openings: Plain Language Specialist, Policy Analyst, and Executive Assistant
ASAN is seeking three new members for our team! We will be hiring a Plain Language Specialist, a Policy Analyst, and an Executive Assistant. If…
May 14, 2025
Disability Rights and Privacy Advocates Raise Concerns with Proposed Autism “Registry”
Letter to RFK, Jr. Details Risks of Surveillance, Stigmatization, and Marginalization WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), and…
May 13, 2025
ASAN explains the budget request
Introduction: What is a budget request? Every year, the President sends a budget request to congress. We’re going to explain here what the budget request…
May 9, 2025
ASAN Signs CPSD Letter Opposing Threats to the Administration for Community Living (ACL)
This letter is available as a PDF here. May 8th, 2025 Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington,…
May 7, 2025
ASAN Condemns Transphobic HHS Report
ASAN condemns the new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on transgender health care. This report, produced under President Trump’s executive…
May 1, 2025
🌧️ ASAN April Update 🌧️
ASAN April Newsletter Dear friend, This Autism Acceptance Month has been difficult for much of our community. We have seen a myriad of threats…
April 30, 2025
Plain Language Roundup: Autistic Lives are Worth Living
It is almost the end of Autism Acceptance Month. But the government keeps on hurting autistic and other disabled people. Last week, we joined other…
April 29, 2025
HHS Walks Back “Autism Registry” Plans
On Monday, April 21st, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to collect federal and private health data for upcoming autism studies….
April 25, 2025