Self-Advocacy

Testimony on Aversives & Restraints

ASAN Urges Comprehensive Ban on Aversives: In testimony to the New York State Education Department regarding proposed regulations on aversives and restraints, ASAN President Ari Ne’eman condemned the use of aversives and stated that restraints are not legitimate medical interventions.

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Testimony on Autism to the New Jersey Legislature

ASAN Endorses Pilot Initiative: ASAN President Ari Ne’eman presented testimony to the New Jersey Legislature in support of an initiative to provide autism services and discussed the need to ensure representation for people on the autism spectrum in public policy discussion.

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