The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is disappointed to learn that the White House is again participating in Autism Speaks’ “Light It Up Blue” campaign. While self-advocates work to promote autism…
Public Law 109-416 is not just about scientific research. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee has among its duties, to develop and annually update a summary of advances…related to, among other…
…at autism, one focused on celebrating all kinds of minds. More information about the See Amazing initiative is available at http://autism.sesamestreet.org. Sesame Workshop should be commended for reaching out to…
“Nothing About Us Without Us” means that autistic people need to be involved whenever autism is discussed. When non-autistic people make decisions about autism without Autistic input, those decisions are…
…College: A Handbook on Self Advocacy Autism and Safety Toolkit Empowering Leadership: A Systems Change Guide for Autistic College Students and Those with Other Disabilities Roadmap to Transition: A Handbook…
…Act (ADA) in federal court in Connecticut. Ms. Hernandez, who has autism, is hard of hearing, and has auditory processing disabilities, says she ran for a position on the Board…
Applications for the 2024 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy are now closed. This year’s program will be held from July 15th through 24th. This year’s program will be held…
…the proposed revisions to the definition of autism. Funded by a grant from the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), these policy briefs were produced through ASAN’s Program on…
An action alert issued by the Jewish Federations of North America calls for amendments to the Combating Autism Act of 2006, which is due to expire on September 30, 2011….
Autism acceptance is not just a buzzword — it is an action. It means changing how society thinks about autism, respecting the rights and humanity of all autistic people, and…
