New York Times Article
A report on the proposed changes to the diagnostic criteria for autism and the deletion of the Asperger’s Syndrome diagnostic category included an interview with ASAN President Ari Ne’eman, who…
November 3, 2009
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Projects
Our projects seek to support our systems change work by improving public understanding of autism, empowering Autistic people to take leading roles in advocacy, and promoting inclusion, self-determination, Autistic culture,…
May 26, 2011
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families….
March 31, 2022
ASAN Praises Introduction of Keeping All Students Safe Act
…of abuse in school. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism…
November 19, 2020
ASAN Welcomes Congressional Action for Disability Community
…this ever happens again. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism…
March 10, 2021
Baltimore Sun Article
ASAN’s Paula C. Durbin-Westby discussed the importance of self-advocacy to ensure those on the autism spectrum are treated properly. A public focus on the question of what causes autism has…
February 3, 2010
USA Today Writes About Disability Without Disabled People (Again)
…with the nation’s “top experts” on autism – a group that notably excluded any actual Autistic people. Unimpressed, the live chat was crashed by a few dozen Autistic adults who…
January 8, 2013
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families….
March 12, 2018
ASAN Supports Reintroduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
…The Autistic Self 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…
February 27, 2023
ASAN joins COPAA, Communication First and families in settlement banning restraint and seclusion in Fairfax County Schools
…The Autistic Self 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…
November 23, 2021