ACTION ALERT: Tell the FDA: Ban Electric Shock Torture of People with Disabilities
On April 22, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule to ban the use of electrical shock devices such as those…
June 20, 2016
Self-Advocacy
Building an Inclusive Rights Agenda for Autistic Adults: Joint Statement from ASAN and the Republic of Malta
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AND ACTIVE AGEING Building an Inclusive Rights Agenda for Autistic Adults: COSP9…
June 17, 2016
ASAN’s Comments on Education Department’s Proposed Rule on Special Education Disproportionality
ASAN has submitted our comments on a proposed change to Department of Education regulations. The proposed change would require public school systems to use a specific…
June 13, 2016
A voice for all: Why I’m fighting to help Autistic students access the form of communication that works best for them.
This March, I filed a complaint with the Department of Justice on behalf of five non-speaking autistic students in Arlington, VA who use letter-boards to…
May 19, 2016
May 9, 2016
Statement on FDA Proposed Rule Banning Use of Electric Shock Devices
On April 22, 2016, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) issued the following statement on the proposed FDA rule to ban the use of electric…
April 22, 2016
ASAN Expresses Concern over New Autism Research Funding Numbers
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is deeply concerned by numbers released today by the Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) showing that autism research funding around…
April 19, 2016
ASAN Celebrates Dismissal of All Charges Against Kayleb Moon Robinson
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is pleased that the Commonwealth of Virginia has dismissed all charges against Autistic middle school student Kayleb Moon-Robinson. Last year,…
March 10, 2016
ASAN Files ADA Complaint on Communication Access in Schools
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA– As part of its new communication rights initiative, Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has filed a groundbreaking complaint with the Department of Justice,…
March 9, 2016
ASAN Joins Letter Opposing Harmful Mental Health Bill
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has joined a letter led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights opposing legislation that would undermine protection…
March 9, 2016
The Right to Make Choices: New Resource on Supported Decision-Making
Are you a person with a disability? Do you have a right to make choices in your life? Are you under guardianship? Does your guardian…
February 1, 2016