Senate Fails to #StopTheShock
…autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. We work to empower autistic people across…
September 28, 2022
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ASAN Comments on HHS Proposed Updates to Section 504
…HHS’ concern about the unmodified application of these tools to people who may be nonspeaking or lack full control of their movements due to disabilities like autism or cerebral palsey….
November 14, 2023
ASAN Applauds Proposed 504 Updates from HHS
…principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights,…
September 8, 2023
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…as opposing harmful stereotypes about autism, protecting children from dangerous restraints and other abuse, and making sure that the voices of self-advocates are heard in the public conversation about autism….
June 26, 2020
Disability Community Celebrates Guardianship Decision For Adult Woman With Down Syndrome
…Autistic adults and youth, cross-disability advocates, family members, professionals, educators and friends. ASAN was created to provide support and services to individuals on the autism spectrum while working to change…
August 2, 2013
ASAN Statement on the Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton
…Network is profoundly concerned by a growing trend in the media and on the part of certain autism groups to attempt to justify acts of violence against autistic children and…
September 6, 2013
Announcing our Autism & Safety Toolkit!
ASAN is proud to announce the release of our Autism & Safety Toolkit, made possible by generous support from the WITH Foundation!…
November 3, 2017
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families….
April 1, 2021
2016 ASAN Gala, Harriet McBryde Johnson Award for Non-Fiction Writing: Dylan Matthews
…folks who write books about autism and in some way engage with the topic of autism, and usually it’s sort of a drop in operation. Steve really took the time…
December 9, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Service to the Self Advocacy Movement: The Arlington Five
…to introduce them and their awards will be given to them after the gala. Trevor is an active and social 10 year old both with autism and apraxia who lives…
December 9, 2016