…should have the ultimate say in what autism services focus on. ASAN’s white paper, “For Whose Benefit?: Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions,” aims to help close this gap. …
…while fundraising. Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month! Too often, conversations about autism happen about us, without us. Organizations, conferences, and panels on autism often don’t include autistic…
…soon. A longtime supporter of ASAN, Nicole is funding our Autism Campus Inclusion program through 2029! Nicole is autistic and parent to three children, at least one of whom is…
…policymakers to define autism and other disability diagnoses. You can find information regarding how to comment on our website, along with talking points we released earlier in the year outlining…
…police violence. Too often, autistic voices have been erased from conversations about autism and safety. That’s why ASAN is proud to announce the release of our Autism & Safety Toolkit…
…their heads. I have not finished it; it’s a meaty book. The first part deals with the history of the autism self-advocacy movement and it is fascinating and wonderful to…
It is more important than ever to make sure autism research reflects what matters to all of us. Make your voice heard by submitting a comment to the Interagency Autism…
…soon. A longtime supporter of ASAN, Nicole is funding our Autism Campus Inclusion program through 2029! Nicole is autistic and parent to three children, at least one of whom is…
…my official Autism diagnosis, and “The Meaning of Self-Advocacy” made me realize that what I thought was me “acting out” or “behaving badly” was actually self-advocacy and communicating my needs…
Autism research often focuses on what non-autistic people think is important. While self-advocates have been calling for more research that could materially improve the lives of autistic people, research funding…
