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Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists

The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy on Autism Acceptance

…who then worked with him a little bit who then suggested a full autism screening. That was in 2008. And, and honestly, my connection to autism was, you know, like…

October 23, 2015

A person writing in a notebook with a blue ballpoint pen.

ASAN Has Ended Partnership With Sesame Street

…widespread positive impact. Sesame Street has now decided to undo that progress. Its latest PSAs featuring Julia promote Autism Speaks’ “Screen for Autism” initiative and their resource for parents of…

August 5, 2019

Autistic Representation Sought in New Jersey

…spectrum, family members and other individuals protesting one of these ad campaigns. The petition is entitled “Autism Speaks: Don’t Speak For Me”. The petitioners are concerned that Autism Speaks is…

March 10, 2007

ASAN Letter Urging FDA to Release Final Rule

…(AANE) Association of University Centers on Disabilities Atlantis ADAPT Autism National Committee (AutCom) Autism Society of America Autism Society of Minnesota Autism Speaks Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autistic Women &…

November 26, 2024

ASAN Condemns White House Autism Proclamation

…will be participating in Light It Up Blue, an annual event in support of Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks has no significant autistic leadership and has never been aligned with the…

April 1, 2017

Comments at March 14, 2008 IACC Meeting

…murder of an autistic child by her mother a mere four days after her statement. The inaccurate and incomplete picture of the autism spectrum that Autism Speaks has chosen to…

March 14, 2008

Protesting

…Walk Now for Autism Speaks, a handful of us were making posters and researching the data to make sure it was correct. We worked from 2 pm until 1 am….

November 17, 2012

ASAN-OSU Involvement Fair Activism

…Speaks Does Not Speak for Us,” authored by Meg Evans of ASAN-Southwest Ohio. Members also solicited signatures for a petition against the upcoming Columbus Walk for Autism Speaks and OSU…

September 22, 2009

Parents in the Autism World

…Some parents go home, Google autism, and BOOM: Autism Speaks and Autism Research Institute appear. It is of significant importance to remember that heart-broken well-meaning parents are going to be…

December 16, 2009