…better than we know ourselves. On behalf of ASAN, I enthusiastically encourage the Committee to adopt this legislation. Unfortunately, ASAN can not in good conscience support another piece of legislation…
…public members. Scott is a Ph.D. candidate in information sciences and technology at Penn State University’s University Park campus. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic…
These comments are available as a PDF here. Medical Treatment Medical Treatment Question 1: We recognize that the line between disabilities may in some cases be more difficult to draw…
…that intersectionality is included in discussions of disability. In addition to his disability and LGBTQ advocacy, he is passionate about cats, science fiction, and the histories of psychology, eugenics, queer…
…like mathematics or engineering. It is because of this that many Asperger’s Autistics have found success in fields like computer science, engineering and similar fields. It is also because of…
…or a force that “steals” an otherwise normal child. This disease-oriented model is not supported by either science or our own experiences. What we are seeing is an increase in…
…Violence? The New Yorker, (Nov. 19, 2014), http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/almost-link-mental-health-gun-violence (citing the conclusions of the Swanson 2002 study). People with mental health disabilities are also no more likely to be involved in…
…outrageous comments – they have added to them by claiming, unsupported by science of any kind, that the autism spectrum is an overdiagnosed medical condition. This is part of a…
…these outrageous comments – they have added to them by claiming, unsupported by science of any kind, that the autism spectrum is an overdiagnosed medical condition. This is part of…
…statistics, economics, and computer science, as these will be the subject areas relevant to the offered positions. Depending on the position, applicants should have a number of skills including basic…
