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
Inclusion & Acceptance
Autistic Self Advocacy Network Comments on Title IX Regulations
These comments are available as a PDF here. September 12, 2022 Alejandro ReyesU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave. SW, PCP–6125Washington, DC 20202 Autistic Self Advocacy Network…
September 13, 2022
🎢 ASAN August Update 🎢
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, Just like a rollercoaster, the quintessential summer fun, advocacy has its highs and lows, twists and turns. While we may…
August 30, 2022
Autistic Self Advocacy Network Comments Re: SAFE Initiative Call for Testimony
These comments are available as a .pdf here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) appreciates the opportunity to provide recommendations on the contents of best…
August 29, 2022
All Kids Deserve Inclusive Classrooms
In an interview with MSNBC, a representative for the group Moms for Liberty appeared to imply that LGBTQ+ children should be educated in separate classrooms…
August 18, 2022
Sex Education: We’ve Got the Right to Know!
Sex education is classes that help people learn about: Sex Sexuality Healthy decisions. Sexual orientation Gender Gender expression Having children. Sex education is often taught…
August 16, 2022
Parenting: Our Right to Have Children and Start a Family
Parenting is a human right Having children and parenting those children is a human right. People want to become parents for many reasons. All people…
August 16, 2022
🏖️ ASAN July Update 🏖️
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, As Disability Pride Month, July is always both a celebration and a reminder. We commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the…
July 29, 2022
🌈 ASAN June Update 🌈
ASAN June Newsletter Dear friends, It has been an incredibly challenging month, but we haven’t stopped fighting! We’re working to respond to attacks on our…
June 30, 2022
Rights and Respect (Proud and Supported Series)
LGBTQ+ people deserve to be treated with respect, just like everyone else! If you are LGBTQ+, you deserve to be treated with respect by everyone…
June 1, 2022
ASAN Comments on “Public Charge Grounds of Inadmissibility”
These comments are available as a PDF here. April 25, 2022Andrew ParkerBranch ChiefResidence and Admissibility BranchResidence and Naturalization DivisionOffice of Policy and StrategyU.S. Citizenship and…
April 26, 2022
Genetic Research & Autism
April is Autism Acceptance month — and acceptance is more than a buzzword. Working toward acceptance means welcoming autistic people’s leadership on the issues that…
April 2, 2022