Action Alert: New York residents, support Andre’s Law to Stop The Shock!
For years, the disability community has worked to end torture at the Judge Rotenberg Center. While we work towards an FDA ban on the use…
February 17, 2023
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ASAN Objects to Ending the Federal Public Health Emergency Status of COVID-19
ASAN Objects to Ending the Federal Public Health Emergency Status of COVID-19 On May 11th, 2023, the Biden administration will end the national emergency and…
February 9, 2023
Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
In the past five years, over 550 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability…
February 9, 2023
ASAN IACC Meeting Comments for January 18, 2023
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the January 18th, 2023 IACC meeting. In our last comments to the IACC,…
February 1, 2023
❄️ ASAN January Update ❄️
ASAN January Newsletter Dear friend, Staying focused on advocacy is snow problem this New Year! ASAN is back in the (virtual) office, working on some…
January 31, 2023
Lack of data forces ASAN to end COVID-19 Case Tracker
As of today, ASAN will discontinue our COVID-19 Tracker because we do not have enough good quality data to keep it updated. For almost three…
January 30, 2023
Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator
Site coordinators are a vital part of the Disability Day of Mourning. Site coordinators secure space in their communities to hold a vigil, do outreach…
January 5, 2023
Action Alert: Make Your Opinions on Autism Research Known!
Every year the federal government distributes funds for research on autism. The IACC makes recommendations about where those funds go and what research should be…
January 4, 2023
🎁 ASAN December Update 🎁
ASAN December Newsletter Dear friend, Happy holidays from everyone here at ASAN! During the course of this year, you’ve seen how your continued support keeps…
December 31, 2022
Congress has Supported the FDA’s Right to #StopTheShock
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network welcomes the passing of the omnibus bill with a provision that gives the FDA the right to ban contingent electric…
December 23, 2022
We’re looking for interns!
ASAN has openings for internships starting in Spring 2023! This Spring 2023 semester, we’re opening up applications for an internship in policy, as well as…
December 14, 2022
ACI 2023 Applications Now Open!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy! The ACI Summer Leadership Academy prepares…
December 12, 2022