This month, Maryland became the first state in the United States to enact the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s model law banning disability-based discrimination in organ transplantation. Maryland will be the…
Almost two years ago, ASAN announced the launch of the AASPIRE Gateway Project for research committed to inclusion, respect, accessibility, and community relevance. The AASPIRE Gateway Project has been recruiting…
…would have qualified for a diagnosis under the DSM-IV maintain access to an ASD diagnosis. Contrary to assertions that ASD is over diagnosed, evidence suggests that the opposite is the…
…runs from the morning of August 8th through the afternoon of August 10th. ASAN is organizing the self-advocacy strand for this year’s event, featuring several Autistic self-advocates as keynote presenters….
…that might go away. And it is not a bad thing — we are proud to be autistic! We think saying “person with autism” can reinforce stigma or send the…
What does community mean to you? For some people, this question doesn’t mean much but for the hundreds of thousands of Americans receiving Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS),…
…programs, can apply for insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at www.healthcare.gov. This year’s Open Enrollment period is shorter than last year’s — November 1st to December 15. Spread…
…library of icons in Adobe Bridge, including acquiring new images from a variety of sources; Using Adobe Acrobat’s accessibility tools to finalize documents for publication; and Other duties as assigned….
…our website, build on our tagline for Autism Acceptance Month — “Acceptance is an action.” They are part of an ongoing campaign to shift April from discourse about autism awareness…
…about to experience higher education for the first time. Common issues include, but are not limited to, accessing appropriate accommodations, getting to places on time, and dealing with sensory issues…
