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ASAN Policy Brief: What Impact will the Affordable Care Act have on People with I/DD?
As we grow closer and closer to the full implementation of the landmark health insurance law, many in the disability community are unfamiliar with how…

ASAN Statement on the Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton
The following statement was released by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in response to the recent attempted murder of Issy Stapleton, an autistic teenager in…

Secret Shoppers Needed for LEAD Center Project
We Need Your Help! For too long people with invisible disabilities have been left out of the unemployment services system. Although people with invisible disabilities…

ASAN Commends US Department of Education on Dear Colleague Letter on Bullying Prevention
Below are comments from ASAN President Ari Ne’eman, delivered on August 20th, 2013 during a call with with stakeholders from the education and disability communities…

Disability Community Celebrates Guardianship Decision For Adult Woman With Down Syndrome
Guardianship request by estranged parents denied; disabled woman granted right to self-determination and citizenship The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement today expressing full…

ASAN Congratulates 2013 Champions of Change
Today at the White House, the disability community came together to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the celebration, 8…

ASAN Calls for Federal Hate Crime Prosecution for the Murder of Alex Spourdalakis
Last week, Alex Spourdalakis, a 14-year Autistic boy living in River Grove, Illinois, was murdered by his mother and godmother. After failing to kill him…

Freddie Mac Seeks Autistic Interns
Freddie Mac, a leading mortgage finance company, is partnering with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network to fill four paid internship opportunities. The ASAN-Freddie Mac Internship…