…CA Donnie Denome, cdenome@gmail.com Oakland, CA Mills College Disability Advocacy Club, millscollegedisabilityad@gmail.com Held on Monday, March 2nd GEORGIA Atlanta, GA Autistic Self-Advocacy Atlanta, km.rodriguez1123@gmail.com Atlanta, GA Emory Autism Awareness Organization,…
The second policy brief analyzing the proposed changes to the autism criteria expanded upon the initial discussion by outlining various issues of concern and ASAN’s recommendations for how to address…
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,…
…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,…
…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…
…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…
…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…
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…
…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…
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…
