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The threat of ACA repeal is back, and it is worse than ever. Congress is set to vote on Graham-Cassidy, a bill that would raise…
September 22, 2017
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New Resource: Roadmap To Transition
ASAN partnered with the Family Network on Disabilities to produce Roadmap to Transition: A Handbook for Autistic Youth Transitioning to Adulthood. This plain language handbook…
November 14, 2016
ASAN Praises Pennsylvania House Bill That Would Ban Disability Discrimination in Organ Transplants
ASAN applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Bill No. 585, which would ban disability discrimination in organ transplants in the state. The…
June 30, 2016
A voice for all: Why I’m fighting to help Autistic students access the form of communication that works best for them.
This March, I filed a complaint with the Department of Justice on behalf of five non-speaking autistic students in Arlington, VA who use letter-boards to…
May 19, 2016
ASAN Expresses Concern over New Autism Research Funding Numbers
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is deeply concerned by numbers released today by the Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) showing that autism research funding around…
April 19, 2016
ASAN Files ADA Complaint on Communication Access in Schools
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,…
March 9, 2016
Segregated Farmsteads in Arizona Aren’t “Community-Based”
Yesterday, ASAN wrote a letter to Arizona’s Medicaid agency urging it not to classify segregated “farmsteads” as community-based settings. Unlike traditional farms, autism-specific farmsteads are…
December 15, 2015
ASAN Releases New Resource On Medicaid Coverage for Autism Services
ASAN has released a new resource for its toolkit on health coverage for autism-related services. The resource, which is aimed at Medicaid plan administrators, will…
October 30, 2015
ASAN Unveils Resource on Medicaid Coverage for Autism-Related Services
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new resource for autistic people and our families on Medicaid coverage for…
July 9, 2015
ASAN Praises Senators Grassley, Wyden and Casey for introducing the Transition to Independence Act, S. 1604
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Robert Casey (D-PA) for the introduction of the Transition to Independence…
June 19, 2015
Action Alert: Send Comments Now on Community Services in California
Dear friends, The federal government has announced a new rule that will make sure that Medicaid-funded home and community-based services are actually in the community….
December 3, 2014
ASAN Unveils Toolkit for Advocates on New Home and Community-Based Settings Rules
ASAN has published a toolkit for advocates, families and administrators on how to ensure that people with disabilities receive Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services in integrated…
September 22, 2014