…months. Some specific aspects of our plans include: Increasing representation of BIPOC staff in ASAN’s management and executive leadership. Deliberately centering autistic people of color in our programs and policy…
…The right to assistance during the voting process includes the right to assistance from a person of the voter’s choice during all aspects of the voting process. “State laws that…
…in the experiences of our constituents. Many autistic adults and others with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are denied control and agency over the most basic aspects of our own…
…ASAN has many other aspects including many programs. These activities need people to sustain it. Are you interested in our efforts? Do you have a little time each day? Week?…
…our work and organizational culture. Our statement details some aspects of these upcoming plans, and echoes calls for the autistic community to center the needs and perspectives of autistic people…
…and the “disabling aspects” of ASD. By contrast, total funding for research into lifespan issues in autism amounted to only slightly more than $9 million. The continued disproportionate funding of…
…something is the first step to civic participation. I believe civic participation is a key aspect of community living that doesn’t get talked about enough. Community integration is so much…
…the design of studies on the neurology of autism, studies on which services and supports work best for different groups, and indeed on any aspect of autism research. We particularly…
…Decision-Making and Transition to the Community: Conclusions and Recommendations” provides recommendations for the use of supported decision-making in four aspects of successful community living: Housing, Relationships and Natural Supports, Healthcare,…
…we believe to be important. Therefore we strongly urge an objective that would address ethical, legal, and social issues related to all aspects of research, not just the communication of…
