…soundtrack to the movement toward equality. Dr. Lamar Hardwick is an African American husband, father, pastor, author, autism self-advocate who is “leading and loving while living on the autism spectrum.”…
…time to submit comments to the IACC! The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) advises on federal funding for autism research. They make recommendations on how autism research funding is prioritized….
…‘with’ their autism than they are ‘with’ their gender or race. We do not say ‘a person with femaleness’ a person with blackness’ and indeed we do not say ‘…
…is represented for us in the neurodiversity movement, which seeks to recognize our neurology as legitimate and change the autism conversation from one of cures and eugenics to one of…
…to respond to the way autism was described and depicted by other autism organizations and in the media. While clear progress has been made, it is still all too easy…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is disappointed to learn that the White House is again participating in Autism Speaks’ “Light It Up Blue” campaign. While self-advocates work to promote autism…
Public Law 109-416 is not just about scientific research. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee has among its duties, to develop and annually update a summary of advances…related to, among other…
…at autism, one focused on celebrating all kinds of minds. More information about the See Amazing initiative is available at http://autism.sesamestreet.org. Sesame Workshop should be commended for reaching out to…
“Nothing About Us Without Us” means that autistic people need to be involved whenever autism is discussed. When non-autistic people make decisions about autism without Autistic input, those decisions are…
…College: A Handbook on Self Advocacy Autism and Safety Toolkit Empowering Leadership: A Systems Change Guide for Autistic College Students and Those with Other Disabilities Roadmap to Transition: A Handbook…
