…acting unusually as a danger to them and the public. This is why “autism trainings” for police officers are not the solution to police violence against autistic people; an hour…
…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….
…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 world would…
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…
…Medicaid plan administrators will help supplement existing guidance on coverage for autism services. Even after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on Medicaid coverage for autism-related…
