June 15, 2012
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ASAN Public Comment on DSM-5 ASD Criteria
Today is the last day to provide public comment to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) regarding the definition of ASD within the DSM-5, the manual used by physicians and many…
June 15, 2012
Autistic Self Advocates and Allies Campaign for Electric Shock Ban
by Shain Neumeier Wednesday, June 20, Autistic self-advocates Kevin Barrett and Shain Neumeier went to the Massachusetts State House with fellow aversives opponents Cheryl McCollins and Gregory Miller in order…
June 22, 2012
June 24, 2012
ASAN Public Comment on Defining Home and Community Based Services
Submit your own comment to CMS here The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ decision to move forward on regulations defining the scope of…
June 28, 2012
ASAN expresses concern regarding new HHS report on autism research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASAN expresses concern regarding new HHS report on autism research New report uses “creative accounting” to reflect increase in services-research; confirms persistent under-representation of adult needs Washington,…
July 10, 2012
ACTION ALERT: Tell HHS to Balance the Autism Research Agenda
On July 10th, the federal government’s Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) released a new report analyzing the distribution of autism research dollars in 2010. This report – entitled the…
July 10, 2012
ACTION ALERT: Tell HHS to Stop “Creative Accounting” with Autism Research
On July 10th, the federal government’s Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) released a new report analyzing the distribution of autism research dollars in 2010. This report – entitled the…
July 10, 2012
ASAN Calls for Swift Passage of Keeping All Students Safe Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Crucial Legislation Will Limit the Use of Restraints in Schools This past December, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) proposed S. 2020, the Keeping Students Safe Act, in response…
July 13, 2012
Reports and Brief Materials
ASAN delves into significant social issues by way of reports and policy briefs created to benefit the Autistic and disability communities. These documents can be accessed at no cost through…
October 8, 2012