…conversation that we, as a society, have about gun violence and people with mental health disabilities. Misinformation and stereotypes hurt some of the most marginalized people in our society. We…
…all autistic people. For more information on our positions on this topic, please contact Julia Bascom, our Executive Director, at jbascom@autisticadvocacy.org. 1 For more information on ASAN, please visit https://autisticadvocacy.org/….
…and was based on observations of Andre while he was at JRC. Mr. Novotny argued that this information was being brought up too late, but Hinchey stated that he had…
…involved in providing Cheryl McCollins, Andre’s mother, with information about treatment at JRC in the process of her deciding whether to admit Andre to the program, and thus the informed…
…implementing the next phases of The Loud Hands Project in the near future. This will include launching an in-depth, interactive website that will provide information and resources related to self-advocacy,…
…provides people with disabilities and their families with information on existing laws and policies that may protect them from discrimination, and information on who to contact if they experience discrimination….
…SW, Room 5107 Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2500 Dear Secretary Collett: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)1For more information on ASAN, view its website at: https://autisticadvocacy.org/ appreciates the opportunity…
…COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Many government programs protecting the most marginalized individuals will end after the PHE is declared to be over. These individuals will need information and guidance…
…of “information that might lead to a decision to end the pregnancy or that might lead the woman and her partner to learn more so they are prepared to be…
…who are most often at the hands/mercy of educational and medical service providers. Information about autism that parents may receive from these service providers often does not focus on self…
