The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy on Autism Acceptance
Ari Ne’eman: Let me start the recording. You can talk a little bit about how part of autism acceptance is addressing barriers in public schools…
October 23, 2015
Inclusion & Acceptance
ASAN Statement on Sesame Workshop’s “See Amazing” Initiative
On October 21st, 2015, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement regarding Sesame Workshop’s “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children”…
October 21, 2015
ASAN Statement on Umpqua Community College Shooting
Due to media reports on the Umpqua Community College shooting, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network today issued the following statement: “We join the nation in mourning…
October 7, 2015
ASAN Praises ED Letter Urging Schools to Look Beyond ABA
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for their July 6th Dear Colleague letter to states…
July 28, 2015
Statement on the Murder of Nicholas Richett
On Friday, June 19th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of Nicholas Richett. On Friday, June 12th, police in Melvindale, Michigan…
June 19, 2015
Autistic Pride Day 2015: A Message to the Autistic Community
Today is Autistic Pride Day. For ten years, our community has come together on June 18th to celebrate who we are and affirm our right…
June 18, 2015
ASAN Calls For Autism Air Carrier Guidance From Department Of Transportation
(Letter to Secretary Foxx, PDF) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 May 2015 Media Contact: Samantha Crane, Esq. Legal Director & Director of Public Policy Autistic Self…
May 21, 2015
ASAN Letter to House Appropriations on HHS & HCBS
To: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies I am writing on behalf of…
April 28, 2015
#NoModernAsylums: ASAN Statement Condemning NYTimes Op-Ed Supporting Institutionalization
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is appalled by Christine Montross’s February 18th op-ed in the New York Times promoting a return to mental institutions. Montross’s op-ed…
March 17, 2015
ASAN Joined by Coalition Supporting MD Anti-Organ Transplant Discrimination Bill
You can download the coalition’s testimony as a PDF here. SB 792 Public Health – Nondiscrimination in Access to Anatomical Gifts and Organ Transplantation Senate…
March 17, 2015
On Our Backs, We Will Carry Them
Reflections on the 2015 Disability Day of Mourning From ASAN President Ari Ne’eman Memory is an important part of how we define our communities. When…
February 27, 2015
Testimony to the 21st Century Policing Task Force
The following testimony was given to the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing on February 4th, 2015 by ASAN President Ari Ne’eman Members…
February 4, 2015