ASAN Condemns House Vote on American Health Care Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) condemns today’s vote by the House of Representatives to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AHCA, if…
May 4, 2017
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CALLS NEEDED – Congress votes on ACA repeal TODAY!
Congress is rushing the ACA repeal bill to a vote TODAY. Some last-minute changes have gotten them closer to having the votes they need to…
May 4, 2017
Check out our new plain language guide to Medicaid!
Medicaid is the biggest health care program in the country. It’s an important part of the United States health care system. But a lot of…
May 1, 2017
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress: Hands Off Our Health Care!
Just a month after declaring that the Affordable Care Act will remain “the law of the land,” Congress is taking another swing at destroying Medicaid…
May 1, 2017
Tell Congress: don’t delay our civil rights!
Businesses have had 27 years to come into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the civil rights law which requires businesses to be accessible…
April 24, 2017
ACTION ALERT: Your Members of Congress are home – tell them what you think!
In the next two weeks, you have a chance to make a difference for the disability community. Your Members of Congress are back in their…
April 12, 2017
What Does a Black Autistic Man Look Like?
One of the most accurate metaphors I’ve used to describe my life is this: I’ve occupied several closets simultaneously. To become my most authentic self,…
April 11, 2017
ASAN Condemns White House Autism Proclamation
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly condemns the President’s regressive World Autism Awareness Day proclamation, and the announcement that the White House will be participating…
April 1, 2017
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, 2017
I Remember
Trigger/content warning: derogatory language, institutionalization, dehumanizing treatment. My name is Carol Quirk. I’m the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and…
March 27, 2017
VICTORY: Advocates Save the ACA
Today, the House of Representatives pulled the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Speaker Paul Ryan just said publicly that the ACA “is the…
March 24, 2017
ACTION ALERT: We know what’s at stake in ACA repeal – tell Congress to vote NO!
On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office released their report on what would happen if the Affordable Care Act repeal bill passes – and it’s horrifying….
March 17, 2017