ASAN Letter: California Should Cover More Than ABA
This letter is available in PDF form here. September 29, 2014 Toby Douglas, Director California Department of Health Care Services P.O. Box 997413, MS 0000…
October 8, 2014
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ASAN Letter: Wisconsin’s Sheltered Workshops Aren’t “Community-Based”
This letter is available as a PDF here. October 7, 2014 Honorable Marilyn Tavenner Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore,…
October 7, 2014
ASAN, Disability Community Statement on Sentencing of Kelli Stapleton
Statement by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, American Association of People with Disabilities, Arc of Michigan, Autism Women’s Network, National Council on Independent Living, Not…
October 6, 2014
Job Opening: Technical Assistance Coordinator
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is looking for a full-time Technical Assistance Coordinator. The Technical Assistance Coordinator will play an integral role on ASAN’s community…
September 29, 2014
Disability Community Letter to CMS re: Behavioral Health Services and Olmstead
This letter can be viewed as a PDF here. Administrator Tavenner’s response from February 2015 is available as a scanned PDF here, and as a…
September 29, 2014
ACTION ALERT: Will Your Member of Congress Support Autistic People?
Dear friends, We need your help. This summer, President Obama signed into law the Autism CARES Act, replacing the Combating Autism Act and giving us…
September 23, 2014
September 23, 2014
Save the date: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s Annual Gala!
Save the date: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s Annual Gala!
September 23, 2014
ASAN Unveils Toolkit for Advocates on New Home and Community-Based Settings Rules
ASAN has published a toolkit for advocates, families and administrators on how to ensure that people with disabilities receive Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services in integrated…
September 22, 2014
ASAN Statement On Dr. Phil Episode Featuring K. Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Friday, September 19th, condemning Dr. Phil for recent segments featuring Kelli Stapleton. Stapleton is currently standing…
September 19, 2014
ASAN Applauds Build-a-Bear Ending Support for Autism Speaks
ASAN applauds Build-A-Bear Workshop’s decision to end their partnership with Autism Speaks. For years, self-advocates and families have urged corporate donors to reconsider their funding…
August 19, 2014
“Prisoners of the Apparatus”: The Judge Rotenberg Center
By Quentin Davies The Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) in Canton, Massachusetts, has long been criticized for its treatment of disabled children and adults. It has been…
August 9, 2014