…people with other disabilities. The permanent blog is here: http://autismacceptanceday.blogspot.com/ The permanent Facebook Community is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Autism-Acceptance-Day/301079916622195 and the permanent Facebook community for International Autism Acceptance Year is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Autism-Acceptance-Year-2012-2013/208441875938411…
By Paula Durbin-Westby; originally posted on the ASAN Northern Virginia blog. http://www.autismhangout.com/news-reports/feature-programs.asp?id2=103 Note: The anti-“Cassandra” campaign has nothing to do with Tony Attwood personally but everything to do with his…
Dear Friends, Advocates and Community Members, In one week, Congress will come back in session. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), in conjunction with the Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive…
…need to wear a mask after I get the vaccine? In English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHgCKyNtzDY En español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cff3iKinxnw These videos were made possible thanks to the generous support of the WITH Foundation….
…and Congress on issues of importance to Americans with disabilities. To learn more about NCD, go to http://www.ncd.gov An article about the confirmation can be found on Disability Scoop: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/06/22/neeman-confirmation/9133/…
A free workshop will be available by audio conference and webinar Monday, April 4, 2011, on the final regulations to the ADA Amendments Act. Visit http://www.adaconferences.org/ADAAA to register. In connection…
…and Research Data Protections adopted by the National Human Research Protections Advisory Committee (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/nhrpac/documents/nhrpac14.pdf), “Protocols should be designed to minimize the need to collect identifiable data by determining whether there…
…Modification (ICD-9-CM) for wandering behavior. The ICD-9-CM is the United States government’s official system of assigning codes to medical diagnoses and procedures. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd9/TopicpacketforMarch2011_HA1.pdf Q: Why are disability advocacy and professional…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is looking for a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator. The Community Engagement Coordinator works closely with the ASAN Director of Operations and other staff to manage…
…spectrum by falsely implying that milk consumption was the cause of autism. Such advertising contributes to a state of public hysteria about the autism spectrum, fueling the fear and resulting…
