It’s Autism Sunday (Pity Party at Church)
…rush to the door. Till Autism Sunday next year, we’ll ignore The folks that we pray for, this one day a year: It’s Autism Sunday, we’re _so_ glad you’re here!…
April 15, 2012
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ASAN Statement on Media Reports Regarding Newtown, CT Shooting
In response to recent media reports that the perpetrator of today’s shooting in Newtown, Connecticut may have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum or with a psychiatric disability, the Autistic…
December 14, 2012
What We Do
Our Mission 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…
June 25, 2021
Autism Acceptance Day
…only on dealing with problems, the resulting portrayals of autism are overly negative and alarmist, leaving the public with misleading and biased impressions. The goal of Autism Acceptance Day as…
April 1, 2011
Reflecting on History, Resisting Hate
…autism is. How others perceive our disability absolutely affects our lives, but we define autism on our own terms. We are primarily concerned with the experiences of our fellow autistic…
April 19, 2018
ASAN Letter to FDA on Banning Electric Shock Devices
…AutCom Arlington MA Autism Society of America Bethesda MD Autism Society of Los Angeles Los Angeles CA Autism Women’s Network Lincoln NE Autistic Self Advocacy Network Washington DC Bazelon Center…
April 23, 2018
ASAN IACC Meeting Comments for April 4, 2023
…IACC’s work and autism research, to share one-pagers and technical assistance on the end of the PHE to the public, as it does on other subjects related to autism. We…
March 23, 2023
For Whose Benefit?: Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions
…should have the ultimate say in what autism services focus on. ASAN’s white paper, “For Whose Benefit?: Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions,” aims to help close this gap. …
December 10, 2021
Volunteer
…while fundraising. Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month! Too often, conversations about autism happen about us, without us. Organizations, conferences, and panels on autism often don’t include autistic…
March 20, 2017
2020 Gala Speakers & Awardees
…soon. A longtime supporter of ASAN, Nicole is funding our Autism Campus Inclusion program through 2029! Nicole is autistic and parent to three children, at least one of whom is…
October 20, 2020