ASAN Calls for Pardon for Neli Latson
Yesterday, Reginald “Neli” Latson, an autistic man currently imprisoned in Virginia, pled guilty to assaulting a correctional officer in exchange for a six-month sentence –…
January 9, 2015
Law & Justice
ASAN Condemns Maryland for Dropping Charges in Case of Autistic Men in Basement
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is outraged that the Maryland prosecutor’s office has dropped all charges against a couple that imprisoned their autistic sons in…
December 26, 2014
ASAN Calls for Neli Latson’s Release
In early 2010, police responded to calls about a “suspicious black male” and found a young black man waiting outside a local school library. An…
November 24, 2014
Statement on the Murder of London McCabe
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement regarding the murder of London McCabe. Last night, six-year-old London McCabe was thrown…
November 4, 2014
ASAN Statement On The Killing Of Nancy Fitzmaurice
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement on Tuesday, October 28th, regarding the killing of Nancy Fitzmaurice. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is…
October 28, 2014
ASAN Statement On The Sentencing Of K. Stapleton
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on Wednesday, October 8th, regarding the sentencing of K. Stapleton. K. Stapleton, having pled guilty to charges…
October 8, 2014
ASAN, Disability Rights Orgs File Amicus Brief Challenging Withholding Medical Care Due to Disability
On Friday May 23, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Not Dead Yet, and 12 other disability rights organizations filed an amicus brief in a case…
May 27, 2014
ASAN Calls for Federal Hate Crime Prosecution for the Murder of Alex Spourdalakis
Last week, Alex Spourdalakis, a 14-year Autistic boy living in River Grove, Illinois, was murdered by his mother and godmother. After failing to kill him…
June 18, 2013
ASAN Statement on Media Reports Regarding Newtown, CT Shooting
In response to recent media reports that the perpetrator of today’s shooting in Newtown, Connecticut may have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum or with…
December 14, 2012
June 24, 2012
FAQ on proposed ICD-9-CM wandering code
FAQ on Wandering Proposal: What is the wandering code proposal and why are disability advocacy and professional organizations concerned about it?
March 23, 2011
ACTION ALERT: Tell the CDC “No” on Abuse-Enabling “Wandering” Code!
ACTION ALERT: Stop Dangerous CDC Proposal! A proposal being considered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), would create a new medical diagnosis for “wandering” by people with developmental disabilities. This proposal has no scientific basis and could cause many people to be abused and institutionalized.
March 14, 2011