Ransom Notes Controversy
ASAN’s response to the “Ransom Notes” campaign was reported in The New York Times and in The Wall Street Journal Online….
ASAN’s response to the “Ransom Notes” campaign was reported in The New York Times and in The Wall Street Journal Online….
Both the Washington Post and the New York Daily News carried stories about the success of the disability community’s response to the “Ransom Notes” ad campaign, in which ASAN’s Ari…
…summit. [Elly smiles and holds up a sign with the logo for the #ReachHigher campaign.] What they wanted us statistical improbabilities to get out of this summit, besides nice pictures…
…We’re envisioning a broad overarching theme with personal voices, exploring questions such as: What does autism mean to you? How do you relate to the Autistic community? How do you…
…consistent with the safety guidelines that hospitals apply to other supporters. Without the right supports, people with disabilities may not be able to safely get care in a hospital or…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the nation’s leading advocacy organization by and for autistic individuals ourselves, applauds the recent announcement by the United States Department of Justice and Department…
ASAN is happy to announce that we are an official charity partner for the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon. Our fundraising minimum is $3,000.00. Fill out an application here. If you…
…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…
…frequently face barriers to receiving this lifesaving care. Doctors and transplant centers may refuse to approve organ transplants for people with disabilities who might need help in order to follow…
…FDA-2016-N-1111] Banned Devices; Proposal to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices Used to Treat Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-09433.pdf [2] Quentin Davies, “Prisoners of the Apparatus: The Judge Rotenberg Center” https://autisticadvocacy.org/2014/08/prisoners-of-the-apparatus-the-judge-rotenberg-center/ [3]…