The autism research agenda has been near-exclusively focused on causation and cure, two priorities out of step with the needs and desires of the autistic community. In the year 2008,…
The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee for inviting us to present on Ethical Concerns in Autism Research…
Members of the committee: My name is Paula Durbin-Westby. I am representing The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a volunteer-run nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people, dedicated to advancing…
Cross-Disability Coalition Meets with White House Justice For All Action Network Meet with Presidential Staff by Andrew Imparato, AAPD President and CEO Last week, the Steering Committee of a new…
To the Autism Society of York, Pennsylvania: The York, PA Autism Society has a well established history of working to advance understanding and support for families in the York and…
Hello, Only a few hours after our letter and thanks to the hard work of those who wrote and called about the billboard campaign, ASA-York has agreed to pull the…
By Melanie Yergeau, ASAN-OSU Chapter Director On the afternoon of Monday, September 21st, 2009, the Ohio State chapter of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) worked a table at the…
Disclaimer and warning: In 2009, Autism Speaks published a video titled “I am Autism”, which depicted autistic people as useless burdens destroying their families and society. For informational and archival…
Hello, As many of you are aware, Autism Speaks sunk to a new low this week – even for them! The “I am Autism” campaign repeats the same tired old…
For Immediate Release Contact: Ari Ne’eman, President Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 The Autistic Self Advocacy Network Phone: 732.763.5530 E-mail: aneeman@autisticadvocacy.org or info@autisticadvocacy.org Over 60 organizations condemn lack of representation, exploitative…
