Autistic people currently are being excluded from having any say in a California state task force on autism. A human rights petition on Change.org, entitled “Autistic People Need Representation on…
…this rule. Many of our community experience challenges related to executive function and attention that are either part of our autism diagnoses or overlapping ADHD diagnoses. It has long been…
…their disabilities, which include visual impairments and autism, do not impair their workplace productivity, and that Seneca Re-Ads’ method of calculating wages fails to fairly measure their productivity or take…
…ltaylorparker@autisticadvocacy.org. 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…
…5:30-7:00pm Come join us as we celebrate the diversity of the autism spectrum. Drink some coffee and listen to some pos-autive perspectives on autism. Columbus-area autistic people will be sharing…
…regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which Autistic people enjoy the same access, rights, and opportunities as all other citizens….
…research about us without us — we’ve got two ways you can help researchers understand our community’s priorities! One way is to submit comments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee…
…while only 18% of adults on the autism spectrum receiving developmental disability services have a diagnosis of mental illness, 41% of such individuals are receiving psychotropic medications, suggesting a high…
…and ensuring that the voices of Autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power while working to educate communities and improve public perceptions of autism. ASAN’s…
…services to individuals on the autism spectrum while working to change public perception and combat misinformation by educating communities about persons on the autism spectrum. The organization’s activities include public…
