Self-Advocacy Organizations Issue New Report on Home and Community Based Services Funding Joint ASAN-SABE-NYLN Report Aims to Influence Upcoming CMS Regulation WASHINGTON, DC (May 18th, 2011) – Independent living, freedom…
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit charging an employer with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to hire an applicant on the…
An administrative law judge ruled earlier this year that the Amador County Unified School District in California violated the law in connection with its removal of six young Autistic students…
Focus Group on Autism and Ethics A Focus Group of the Autism NOW Center http://autismnow.org Keynote Speaker: Ari Ne’eman, President, Autistic Self Advocacy Network The Autism NOW Center is a…
Matthew Israel, founder of the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC), has agreed to resign from the center under a plea bargain agreement to resolve criminal charges filed in the Norfolk County…
LEADING ADVOCACY GROUP RUN BY AND FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO MENENDEZ-ENZI-BROWN AUTISM LEGISLATION Community group says Combating Autism Act Extension would lock in place “an unacceptable status quo”…
Today, Senators Menendez and Enzi will be introducing legislation extending the Combating Autism Act for three more years. The Combating Autism Act was passed in 2005 without the involvement or…
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…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is calling for resumes from Autistic adults. Several large American corporations have contacted ASAN expressing interest in creating internships or hiring college-educated Autistic people…
By Stephanie Allen Crist; originally published on the blog Embracing Chaos. Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It’s a time to look back, and remember those who have…
