ASAN Commends FDA’s Move to Appeal Judge Rotenberg Center Ruling
ASAN is pleased that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed an appeal to a court ruling that would enable the Judge Rotenberg Center…
September 10, 2021
Inclusion & Acceptance
Racism is a Public Health Issue
by Sandy Ho Content warnings: statements about medical trauma (no graphic descriptions) and mention of eating and exercise I recently observed that there were a few additional…
August 24, 2021
Your voice is needed for Action August!
This month is Action August! There are so many important issues you can take action on this month, and best of all—you don’t have to…
August 2, 2021
Action Alert: grassroots efforts to #StopTheShock
All of us were stunned and outraged when earlier this month, a federal appeals court overturned the FDA’s ban on electric shock devices used at…
July 23, 2021
Working Towards Racial Justice in ASAN and the Autistic Community
Over the last few months, the autistic community has had painful and necessary conversations about long-standing issues of racism within our community. Many BIPOC autistic…
July 1, 2021
ASAN, 35 Advocacy Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Civil Rights Laws
View this statement as a PDF here. Today, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, ACLU, and thirty-four other advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief encouraging broad…
May 19, 2021
ASAN Repudiates Comments Linking Autism and Violence at Capitol January 6th
This morning, Talking Points Memo published an article featuring quotes from Albert Watkins, an attorney representing Jacob Chansley. Chansley was a prominent participant in the…
May 18, 2021
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new booklet, “Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids”
April 6, 2021
ASAN Welcomes Legislation To End Subminimum Wage
ASAN applauds Congress for the introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA). If passed, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act would…
April 5, 2021
Acceptance is an Action: ASAN Statement on 10th Anniversary of AAM
ASAN is pleased to commemorate the 10th annual Autism Acceptance Month this year. Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed our society’s conversation…
April 2, 2021
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
April 1, 2021
Disability Day of Mourning 2021
Day of Mourning Virtual Vigil Our virtual vigil was hosted by ASAN Director of Advocacy Zoe Gross. She delivered remarks and read her piece “Killing…
March 26, 2021