ASAN Statement on Media Claims Linking Autism and Violence
Recent media reports have attempted to suggest a link between individuals on the autism spectrum and violent behavior. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is concerned…
May 24, 2014
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ASAN Letter Expressing Concern re: House Subcommittee Hearing on Autism
Dear Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Connolly: On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the nation’s leading advocacy organization run by and for autistic…
May 17, 2014
ASAN Statement Opposing House CAA Re-authorization Legislation H.R. 4631
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is deeply concerned by the recently introduced Combating Autism Re-authorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4631). H.R. 4631 fails to address…
May 15, 2014
ASAN Testimony to the Neurological Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee of the FDA
ASAN President Ari Ne’eman gave the following testimony urging the ban of aversive-conditioning devices to the Neurological Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee…
April 24, 2014
Written Comment to the Food and Drug Administration on the Banning of Electrical Aversive Conditioning Devices
ASAN submitted written comment to the Food and Drug Administration, strongly urging the FDA to ban the use of electric aversive conditioning devices. These comments…
April 18, 2014
Our Lives, Our Health Care: Self Advocates Speaking Out
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Office of Developmental Primary Care are pleased to release, “Our Lives, Our Health Care: Self Advocates Speaking Out About Our Experiences with the…
April 16, 2014
Sign up for Summer Webinar Training Series!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is gearing up for the summer and are excited to share upcoming webinars with you. These webinars are trainings for self advocate group leaders across the country.
April 15, 2014
Tell the FDA To Ban Aversive Conditioning Devices and Stop the Judge Rotenberg Center
Dear Friends: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering an important action that would ban the use of devices that use electric shock for…
April 11, 2014
ASAN Comment on Healthy Pennsylvania 1115 Demonstration Application
Approving Pennsylvania’s Application as submitted thwarts past ADA enforcement efforts and violates the law.
April 10, 2014
Disability Community Joint Letter on Combating Autism Act Re-authorization
Dear Senator Menendez, Rep. Smith and Rep. Doyle, We, the undersigned organizations committed to advancing equality of opportunity for people with disabilities, write with regard…
April 9, 2014
The Case for Designating People with I/DD as MUP
There are millions of Americans with disabilities lacking adequate health care because of a lack of primary care providers who are properly trained to treat…
April 8, 2014
Call For Resumes: Freddie Mac Seeks Autistic Interns
Freddie Mac, a leading mortgage finance company, is partnering with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network to fill three paid internship opportunities. The ASAN-Freddie Mac Internship…
April 8, 2014