…and clinical research in autism, acknowledging gaps in the recommendations and encouraging the inclusion and prioritization of concepts developed by autistic scholars applied to clinical research. We call for shared,…
…such as Applied Behavioral Analysis, institutionalization, or research on “curing” or preventing autism, is not autism acceptance. Autism acceptance means standing up against those who promote debunked anti-vaccine rhetoric, attack…
…cases receives a sentence comparable to those routinely applied in other murder cases, we count that as a victory for equitable treatment under the law. Yet we remain ever vigilant…
…charity to hire a woman or a person of color. When I was a student looking for work experience to put on my resume 30 years ago, I applied for…
…a statement on genetic research and autism. Written in plain language, this statement gives background information on autism research, lays out ASAN’s concerns about genetic research as applied to autism,…
These comments are available as a PDF here. October 3, 2022 Melanie Fontes Rainer Director Office of Civil Rights Department of Health and Human Services Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:…
…which you applied for the job and any additional information you feel may be relevant. Personal Testimony on Abusive Restraint and Seclusion The Kansas legislature is considering a bill that…
…historical term that means ‘ballast existence’ or ‘ballast life’, that was applied to disabled people in order to make us seem like useless eaters, lives unworthy of life. I knew…
…be cut by $22 million. NIDILRR focuses on applied research to improve community living–it is one of the most important federal research programs for the disability community. Funding for Independent…
…include developmental approaches regarding social communication, sensory integration, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills. Until now, much advocacy for coverage of “autism interventions” has focused on purely behavioral approaches, like Applied…
