ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA– As part of its new communication rights initiative, Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has filed a groundbreaking complaint with the Department of Justice, seeking communication supports for five…
…does the idea of rights coming from wrongs imply then, if not compensation for having been victimized? It should serve to show us what direction our advocacy should take and,…
…make your thoughts on autism research heard! Before February 14, 2024 submit your public comments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) about autism research. This round of comments is…
…without discrimination. Our community needs to show our support for these changes by submitting comments! ASAN is holding a webinar to talk about the proposed updates and how to submit…
…of religious identity and community. Huan Vuong Northern Virginia Community College (Alexandria, VA) Huan is an autistic student at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). He is non-speaking but…
…images. Another essential component of effective communication is maintaining access to routinely used communication supports. Many children with developmental disabilities are nonspeaking or unreliably speaking. This is particularly true for…
…Bluesky Enterprises, Inc. Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council Community Connections, Inc. Community Link Community Options, Inc. Community Outreach Community Systems, Inc. The Coordinating Center The Council of Parent…
Dear Deputy Commissioner Arye, Deputy Commissioner Apgar and Assistant Commissioner Shea: We write on behalf of a broad array of national and New Jersey organizations representing people with disabilities and…
…it is this prejudice – not autism itself – that we have a true interest in combating, in the interest of ensuring for every person the rights of communication, inclusion,…
…HCBS services, you have: The right to community living. That means you have the right to live in the community, go into the community, get services in the community, and…
