ASAN August Update
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, We’ve been busy this month diving into policy and preparing for the work to come. Check out what we’ve been…
August 31, 2024
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Julia Bascom’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2023
Hello and welcome everyone. I’m Julia Bascom, and I’m the outgoing Executive Director here at ASAN. Thank you all so much for joining me today…
December 19, 2023
Action Alert: Make Your Opinions on Autism Research Known!
Every year the federal government distributes funds for research on autism. The IACC makes recommendations about where those funds go and what research should be…
January 4, 2023
Autism Research and the IACC: Your voice matters!
It is more important than ever to make sure autism research reflects what matters to all of us. Make your voice heard by submitting a…
October 6, 2022
ASAN Announces Release of New Plain Language Guide to Voting Rights for People With Disabilities
With two weeks left before Election Day, ASAN is pleased to announce the release of a new plain language voting rights guide for people with…
October 25, 2016
Statement on Autism Speaks Board Appointments
On December 7, 2015, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) issued the following statement regarding Autism Speaks’ recent appointment of two Autistic people to its…
December 7, 2015
Secretary Burwell Appoints ASAN Director of Public Policy Sam Crane to IACC
October 28, 2015 Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell’s appointment of ASAN Director of Public Policy Sam…
October 28, 2015
ASAN Statement on New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill Hearing
Despite leading disability rights organizations’ long history of opposition to legalization of assisted suicide, the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee…
December 9, 2014
ASAN Applauds Congressional Letter Urging Self-Advocate Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds letter from Congressional champions urging increased representation of autistic adults in Autism CARES Act funded programs. WASHINGTON,…
October 29, 2014
Community Concerns Regarding the Google-Autism Speaks Ten Thousand Genomes Program (AUT10K)
In response to the recent announcement of the new Google-Autism Speaks collaboration to produce, expand and analyze the world’s largest private collection of DNA samples…
June 12, 2014
ASAN Statement on Autism CARES Act
In response to this week’s introduction of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2014 (S.2449) and the markup of H.R….
June 10, 2014
ASAN Letter Expressing Concern re: House Subcommittee Hearing on Autism
Dear Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Connolly: On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the nation’s leading advocacy organization run by and for autistic…
May 17, 2014