…appreciated the unique talents of students with autism and recognized the contributions that they might make to our schools and communities? How would the lives of children and adults with…
…continue to deprive nonspeaking autistic students of effective communication and reject their authentic communication, whether they receive IDEA or 504 services. Nonspeaking students have reported to ASAN that they are…
…brother would not accompany him to the shops in fear of the consequences as he loudly berated the shop for this or that. As the computer era dawned she bought…
…/ BUD, butleradvocatesforautism@gmail.com Muncie, Indiana—In Person Aidan Draper, aidandraper51@gmail.com LOUISIANA Lafayette, LA The Autistic Penguins tiffany_r@outlook.com MARYLAND Churchville, Maryland—In Person Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County, martina.kuzenski@gmail.com College Park, MD…
…live on the farm or ranch. These settings are distinguishable from ordinary farms where people with disabilities may choose to live or work. Villages and gated communities, like The Villages…
…nonspeaking people to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) ASAN joined other disability rights organizations in a letter…
…discussion. That idea is important, but it’s an idea we’ve fought to turn into a reality because it comes with tangible, real-world consequences. Self-determination, access to healthcare, community integration, communication…
These comments were submitted to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) regarding their strategic plan. Every year the government distributes funds for research on autism. The IACC makes recommendations about…
…community, people with disabilities will live worse lives. Some kinds of health care are so important that they save lives. Some health care providers do not give people with disabilities…
…require more assistance that would be provided under this benefit. That’s why we need the Community Choice Act (S683/HR1670). The Community Choice Act (CCA) would eliminate the institutional bias in…
