ASAN Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Last year, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on his neck for nine and a half minutes….
April 20, 2021
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Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new booklet, “Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids”
April 6, 2021
ASAN Welcomes Legislation To End Subminimum Wage
ASAN applauds Congress for the introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA). If passed, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act would…
April 5, 2021
Acceptance is an Action: ASAN Statement on 10th Anniversary of AAM
ASAN is pleased to commemorate the 10th annual Autism Acceptance Month this year. Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed our society’s conversation…
April 2, 2021
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
April 1, 2021
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ASAN March Newsletter Dear friends, This has been a difficult month for many of our community members. We began the month with the virtual vigil…
March 31, 2021
New Plain Language COVID-19 Vaccine Videos in English and Spanish
COVID-19 changed the way we live. We do things differently to stay safe from COVID-19. We stay in our homes a lot. We have to…
March 26, 2021
Disability Day of Mourning 2021
Day of Mourning Virtual Vigil Our virtual vigil was hosted by ASAN Director of Advocacy Zoe Gross. She delivered remarks and read her piece “Killing…
March 26, 2021
A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Managed Long-Term Supports and Services
Many people with disabilities rely on long-term supports and services (LTSS)—like job coaches, transportation help, and in-home helpers—to live independently. Managed care is one of…
March 23, 2021
Learn how colleges can help autistic students succeed with our new white paper!
More and more autistic students are entering higher education, but they often face barriers to success, with a lower graduation rate than non-disabled students. Some…
March 19, 2021
ASAN Welcomes Discussion Draft of HCBS Access Act
A one-pager about the The Home and Community-Based Services Access Act can be found as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), The…
March 16, 2021
ASAN Welcomes Congressional Action for Disability Community
This statement is available as a PDF here. ASAN is relieved to see that, after a year of relentless advocacy by the disability community, Congress…
March 10, 2021