Register Now for 2011 Autism Summer Institute
The 2011 Autism Summer Institute at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability is coming up soon. Make sure to register now! This conference, now in its 13th year,…
June 7, 2011
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💖ASAN February Update 💖
…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,…
February 25, 2022
ASAN Statement on the Murder of Jaelen and Faith Edge
…to individuals on the autism spectrum while working to educate communities and improve public perceptions of autism. Its activities include public policy advocacy, community engagement to encourage inclusion and respect…
September 19, 2013
A voice for all: Why I’m fighting to help Autistic students access the form of communication that works best for them.
…administrators – especially at schools focused on behavioral approaches to autism – have been refusing to authorize the supports that would enable them to communicate without speaking. Fighting for communication…
May 19, 2016
❄️ ASAN Winter Update ❄️
…impact on the disability community, it’s unconscionable to leave out aid for programs like home- and community-based services and Medicaid. Also unconscionable is using autism as an excuse for hate…
January 29, 2021
Autism Research and the IACC: Your voice matters!
It is more important than ever to make sure autism research reflects what matters to all of us. Make your voice heard by submitting a comment to the Interagency Autism…
October 6, 2022
ASAN Condemns Medicaid Funding Cuts and Work Requirements in House Debt Ceiling Proposal
…Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which…
April 27, 2023
ASAN Unveils Resource on Medicaid Coverage for Autism-Related Services
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new resource for autistic people and our families on Medicaid coverage for autism-related services. These services can…
July 9, 2015
New Look, Same Values.
…allies. Finally, because we’re launching our new look right before April – a month dedicated to autism awareness that is all too often focused primarily on stereotypes and pity-mongering –…
March 22, 2012
Jenna’s ACI Journey
…this way. This summer, I attended the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s (ASAN) Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy, a program that teaches Autistic college students about advocacy, accessibility, and inclusivity….
December 19, 2023