…including developmental disabilities. The proposed changes include a revised definition of autism that will combine several existing diagnostic categories into one unified autism spectrum category. Visit the DSM-5 public comment…
…start the year by sharing your voice and making your thoughts on autism research heard! You can submit your public comments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) about autism…
Dear friends, We need your help. This summer, President Obama signed into law the Autism CARES Act, replacing the Combating Autism Act and giving us an opportunity to turn over…
This April, ASAN will be working with activists and community members across the country to help launch Autism Acceptance Month, a celebration of Autistic culture and community. We want you…
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Link to video clip of comments (captioned) Thank you for permitting me to address this meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. I am representing the Autistic Self Advocacy Network….
These comments can be downloaded as a pdf here. On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, I am grateful for the opportunity to provide written testimony regarding the Autism…
…As a member of the IACC, Ms. Crane’s responsibilities will include contributing to an updated Strategic Plan for autism research, helping to prepare annual summary of advances in autism research,…
PBS NewsHour Special About Autism Leaves Out Key Stakeholders, Relies on Old Stereotypes WASHINGTON, DC (April 11th, 2011) – In the midst of autism awareness month, early questions are emerging…
Earlier this month, many in the Autistic community expressed concern when CafePress announced that they would be donating 10% of the proceeds from items tagged “autism” to Autism Speaks. We…
