…LGBT community was instrumental in our fight against the Murphy bill, which would have stripped away key civil rights protections from many autistic people. Our communities are interconnected, and our…
…without discrimination. Our community needs to show our support for these changes by submitting comments! ASAN is holding a webinar to talk about the proposed updates and how to submit…
…the Department of Homeland Security is taking comments on the rule. Anyone can comment on the rule, and the government is required to read and respond to the comments. It…
…Neumeier on behalf of ASAN at Appendix A.As the FDA notes in its comments on functional communication training, the most effective interventions consider the perspective of the person with a…
…and “pre-existing conditions.” Part 2: What’s the Problem with Repeal and Delay? This three-page comic shows a Congressional representative talking to a self-advocate about the repeal and delay strategy. The…
…with disabilities, low-income families, and communities of color. Years of progress we’ve made in community living for all will be wiped away if this funding is cut. We need to…
ASAN applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Bill No. 585, which would ban disability discrimination in organ transplants in the state. The bill would ensure that no…
Today the Raise the Wage Act was introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives. This bill would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, require fair…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) applauds Representatives Katie Porter (CA-45) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) for their reintroduction of the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act. This bill,…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network recently created a petition and a statement to the community regarding the need for Dr. Tony Attwood and Dr. Isabelle Hénault to disassociate themselves from…
