ASAN’s ongoing protests against Autism Speaks and condemnation of the “I Am Autism” video were discussed in a Time.com article, which also mentioned the numerous parodies and video responses created…
by Andee Joyce Here’s how I celebrated Autism Acceptance Month: I gave my debut speech in Toastmasters about me and my neuro-orientation, to a roomful of nonautistic folks. And they…
…employment data, the definition of targeted disabilities should incorporate Autism Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger’s Syndrome and PDD-NOS). According to the National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS-2), the proportion of autistic young…
…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 a…
…look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autism National Committee Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autism Society Bazelon Center for Mental Health…
…Lydia X. Z. Brown, lydia@autistichoya.com IDAHO Moscow, ID Tina Baldwin, christina.ann.baldwin@gmail.com ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Amaranthe Zinzani, arzinzani90@gmail.com KANSAS Valley Center, KS Sabrina Percival, silver47protons@gmail.com MAINE Portland, ME Maine Autism Collective,…
…Centers on Disabilities Silver Spring, MD The Arc of the U.S. Silver Spring, MD Autism National Committee (AutCom) Forest Knolls, CA The Autistic Self Advocacy Network Washington, DC Center on…
I attended a legislative hearing today at the State House on aversives and the bills around it. I began by saying that I was a person with an autism diagnosis,…
…Colorado The Arc of Greater Cleveland The Arc of Nebraska The Arc of Southside Autism Institute, University of San Diego Autism Spectrum Differences Institute of New England, Inc. Boston Center…
…example, the term “high-functioning autism” has no commonly agreed upon definition or criteria; and consistent distinctions have not been made between Asperger’s and other autism spectrum diagnoses, which tend to…
