New ASAN resource on starting a nonprofit
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new technical assistance document Starting a Non-Profit is Like Having a Baby:…
March 17, 2014
Inclusion & Acceptance
Thank you
Last Saturday, I stood in a park across from the Capitol Building, surrounded by my community, as we read a list of names. I could…
March 3, 2014
Understandable
by Meg Evans The characters and events in this short story are entirely fictional. Sometimes drawing a picture makes things more understandable. When Kelsey was…
March 1, 2014
ASAN Legal Analysis Memo on President’s Authority to Prohibit Subminimum Wage for Employees of Federal Contractors
This week, President Obama announced in his State of the Union address a forthcoming executive order requiring that all employees of federal contractors make at…
January 30, 2014
2014 Joint Letter to the Sponsors of Autism Speaks
To the Sponsors, Donors, and Supporters of Autism Speaks: We, the undersigned organizations representing the disability community, are writing to urge you to end your…
January 6, 2014
A Horrifying Trend: ASAN Statement on the Murders of Randle Barrow & Mickey Liposchok
On Monday, December 23rd, ASAN issued a statement regarding the recent murders of Randle Barrow and Mickey Liposchok. Sunday, December 15th the body of 8-year-old…
December 23, 2013
ASAN condemns proposal to cut funding for effective mental health advocacy and interventions, expand forced treatment programs
ASAN strongly opposes recently proposed legislation, sponsored by House Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA), which would cut funding for crucial mental health services and advocacy programs…
December 17, 2013
ASAN-AAC Statement on Autism Speaks’ DC “Policy Summit”
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the leading national advocacy organization run by and for Autistic people speaking for ourselves, and the Association for Autistic…
November 12, 2013
ASAN Condemns Media Coverage of the Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Monday, October 14th, expressing dismay at the media coverage of the attempted murder of Issy Stapleton,…
October 14, 2013
ASAN Statement on the Murder of Jaelen and Faith Edge
On Saturday, September 14th, Marilyn Edge murdered her son Jaelen, and her daughter, Faith. Jaelen, age 13, was autistic. His mother left his body with…
September 19, 2013
ASAN Commends US Department of Education on Dear Colleague Letter on Bullying Prevention
Below are comments from ASAN President Ari Ne’eman, delivered on August 20th, 2013 during a call with with stakeholders from the education and disability communities…
August 23, 2013