The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the leading national advocacy organization run by and for Autistic people speaking for ourselves, and the Association for Autistic Community (AAC), an Autistic-run organization…
In response to the passage of the ABLE Act through the House of Representatives on December 3rd, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement: The Autistic Self Advocacy…
…of Justice would not protect the rights of disabled people and other marginalized populations. In addition to his statements opposing community inclusion for people with disabilities, Sessions voted against the…
…these students has dubbed them, the “Arlington Five”). These students are only a few of the many non-speaking autistic people and families who have approached ASAN to complain that school…
…in inciting anti-immigrant sentiment and white supremacist violence. ASAN calls on policymakers and the American public not to be taken in by this dangerous rhetoric, but to insist on real,…
…Autistic Self Advocacy Network is appalled by this statement. To begin with, Mr. Watkins spoke about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a deeply prejudiced and harmful way. This,…
ASAN strongly condemns the deep cuts that the President’s proposed budget would make to Medicaid, Social Security, and other critical programs for people with disabilities. The President’s proposal would deprive…
…for Autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the Autistic community. It advocates for systems change and ensures that the voices of…
…ASAN and the Autism Society of America issued a joint statement discussing the proposed changes. Many people in our community have expressed concern about ensuring that the unified definition of…
…to these horrific statements, which we hope to have available early next week. If you are connected to an organization that might be interested in signing on to such a…
