Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Autism Services (in the PA Dept. of Public Welfare’s Office of Developmental Program) has officially announced (see the message that appears below my email) the federal government’s…
ASAN is pleased that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed an appeal to a court ruling that would enable the Judge Rotenberg Center to continue using skin shocks…
…on the epidemic of autism.” The problems with that statement are many. A “War on Autism” approach is not in the interests of people on the spectrum. It offends and…
…towards this is to follow up on the appointment of Stephen Shore and add additional autistic representatives to the IACC and its workgroups. The concept of “Nothing About Us, Without…
…partner for the 2024 BMW Berlin Marathon. Our fundraising minimum is $3,000.00. Fill out an application here. If you have any additional questions or have trouble with the application form,…
…protecting people from discrimination based on disability, race, religion, and sex. The brief asks the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that limited Section 504, an important…
…appeared in the front of the barn. “What’s wrong?” she asked, wondering why I wasn’t at the party. I didn’t know. I had no idea what was wrong. All my…
…multivitamins. In many cases, psychotropic medication is prescribed as a chemical restraint to control behavior, even when it lacks any therapeutic purpose. Although there are appropriate uses for medication, lack…
…address in report language on the amendment. As it currently reads, the amendment will require coverage of “behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis.” This language must be clarified to…
…accounted for approximately 1.6% of total autism research in 2017 ($5.7 million) and 1.4% ($5.7 million) in 2018. With regards to racial disparities, additional funding for research is needed to…
