HHS Walks Back “Autism Registry” Plans
On Monday, April 21st, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to collect federal and private health data for upcoming autism studies….
April 25, 2025
Inclusion & Acceptance
Plain Language Roundup: What’s happening right now?
Last week was one long example of why Autism Acceptance Month is so important. There has been lots of news about Robert F Kennedy Jr….
April 21, 2025
Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community
April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of…
April 17, 2025
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
April 15, 2025
CommunicationFIRST Nothing About Us Without Us Awardee Remarks
As a part of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s 2024 gala, we have the honor to share and uplift our remarkable awardees’ words and their…
January 21, 2025
Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers with a Public Comment!
Download this explainer as a PDF here. Listen to someone read this explainer out loud here. Words to know 14(c): A part of the Fair…
December 11, 2024
Take action to support integrated employment for disabled people!
This year, we’ve worked together to push for the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA) to pass. TCIEA (bill number H.R.1263) gives states and…
November 19, 2024
Grow With Us: ASAN’s 2024 Annual Report
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that…
October 30, 2024
🐋 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
ASAN Mourns the Loss of Steve Silberman
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network mourns the passing of Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes and a longtime friend of ASAN and the neurodiversity movement. In…
August 30, 2024
🏖️ ASAN July Update 🏖️
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, July has been a busy month at ASAN, which makes sense. Our favorite way to celebrate Disability Pride Month is…
July 31, 2024
🦖ASAN April Update🦖
ASAN April Newsletter Dear friend, This month we celebrated our community — as well as our love of dinosaurs — and continued to fight for…
April 30, 2024