On November 29th, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will be holding a hearing on autism. Invited witnesses include people from government agencies,…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on autism: “We’re profoundly concerned…
by Ari Ne’eman Holidays are funny things – they come around once a year, and remind us of feelings and ideas that we shouldn’t have…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s Annual Gala! Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event…
Autreat is coming up quickly on July 2nd-6th this year in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Autreat is a retreat style conference by and for Autistics. Run by…
by Paula Durbin-Westby Time marches on! Welcome to the rest of International Autism Acceptance Year! International Autism Acceptance Year (IAAY) is a continuation of the…
by Dylan Matthews I write about politics and public policy for a living. To do that well, you have to have a fair amount of…
by Andee Joyce Here’s how I celebrated Autism Acceptance Month: I gave my debut speech in Toastmasters about me and my neuro-orientation, to a roomful…
On March 30th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, working with the broader disability community, convened a nationwide Day of Mourning in memory disabled people murdered by…
from Lydia Brown, at Autistic Hoya Dear well-meaning strangers, During this month, you will be bombarded with public service announcements, billboards, letters, emails, graphics, and…
From Disability Right Now by Erin Lewy I was fortunate enough to attend vigils for George Hodgins both virtually and in Boston. Each left a…
