…disabilities, including IDD and autism, are hard-working, talented, skilled workers who succeed in jobs consistent with their individual skills and experience. While no one person has the skill set to…
ASAN March Newsletter Dear friend, As we begin Autism Acceptance Month tomorrow, we know that our communities are feeling the weight of an increasingly hostile government. We have seen attacks…
…apply for the 2025 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage in disability advocacy on their college campuses. ACI participants learn…
…widespread positive impact. Sesame Street has now decided to undo that progress. Its latest PSAs featuring Julia promote Autism Speaks’ “Screen for Autism” initiative and their resource for parents of…
…regards to autism, including, “Now, you want me to tell you my opinion on autism, since I’m not talking about autism? A fraud, a racket…I’ll tell you what autism is….
…regards to autism, including: *”Now, you want me to tell you my opinion on autism, since I’m not talking about autism? A fraud, a racket…I’ll tell you what autism is….
…wherever issues that impacted on our lives were under discussion. ASAN was started by autistic adults who were unhappy with the prevailing public dialogue on autism, believing that the autism…
Autism is a developmental disability that affects how we experience the world around us. Autistic people are an important part of the world. Autism is a normal part of life,…
…54 children were diagnosed with autism. ASAN is not surprised to see the diagnosis rate increase. We believe this increase reflects better recognition and diagnosis of autism across the U.S….
…and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions,” aims to help close this gap. The white paper discusses autistic peoples’ perspectives on the ethics and purpose of autism interventions. It explains the ethical…
