The Acceptance Letter
…this you will. I know you are always here. I once watched a youtube video named “Autism Took Mikey”. I never understood that video. Autism didn’t take you anymore than…
May 9, 2012
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Submit your public comments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee by April 1st
What would it look like if federal autism research funding was spent researching subjects autistic people care about? Autism researchers could direct more funding towards how to make work or…
March 15, 2022
ASAN Praises ED Letter Urging Schools to Look Beyond ABA
…of Special Education Programs: http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/US-Dept-Education-ASD-Services-Letter.pdf September 2014 FAQ on Autism Services from the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Services: http://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/faq-09-24-2014.pdf ASAN Resource on Autism Services Coverage: https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy-advocacy/policy-advocacy-toolkits/healthcoverage/ …
July 28, 2015
Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine
…Sun, and got invited to speak at an autism conference in Philadelphia about what it was like to be an adult on the autism spectrum. During my winter break that…
April 7, 2007
Killing Words
…parents is very common in the autism community.” The statement, signed by both Autism Society presidents, blamed her actions on a lack of services. They also noted that “the divorce…
April 10, 2012
ELSI Symposium Goes Live
Over $1 billion has been spent over the course of the last decade on autism research funding. During a time of constant budget cuts and increasing fiscal pressures on government,…
April 13, 2012
Make your voice heard! Submit your public comments on Autism Research and Telemedicine this March
…to the IACC about Autism Research The IACC makes recommendations about where federal funds for autism research should go and what subjects should be prioritized. The IACC meets several times…
March 7, 2023
ASAN Applauds Build-a-Bear Ending Support for Autism Speaks
ASAN applauds Build-A-Bear Workshop’s decision to end their partnership with Autism Speaks. For years, self-advocates and families have urged corporate donors to reconsider their funding to Autism Speaks, pointing out…
August 19, 2014
ASAN Statement on Umpqua Community College Shooting
…we urge the media and policymakers to recall this and avoid promoting irresponsible and inaccurate links between autism, mental health and violence. Research has indicated that Americans on the autism…
October 7, 2015
Comments at May 12, 2008 IACC Meeting
…in research about autism. To answer research questions that are considered relevant by the autistic community. To use research findings to effect positive change for people on the autism spectrum….
May 13, 2008