No Quiet Waters
Growing up with parents who were immigrants from Africa to the United States, I heard a lot of proverbs. I liked many of them, but…
February 14, 2017
Self-Determination
New Resource: Roadmap To Transition
ASAN partnered with the Family Network on Disabilities to produce Roadmap to Transition: A Handbook for Autistic Youth Transitioning to Adulthood. This plain language handbook…
November 14, 2016
ASAN Praises Supported Decision-Making Legislation In Delaware
ASAN applauds the Delaware General Assembly for passing Senate Bill No. 230, which allows people with disabilities in Delaware to form legally recognized supported decision…
July 7, 2016
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 Statement on the Revisions to H.R. 2646
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is alarmed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s passage of H.R. 2646, the so-called “Helping Families in Mental Health…
June 16, 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
Maryland Votes to End Subminimum Wage
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network commends the Maryland Legislature for passing the Ken Capone Equal Employment Act, which will require Maryland employers who pay their…
March 28, 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
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
ASAN and Disability Advocates Endorse H.R. 3516
On Monday, January 11th, 2016 ASAN and the National Disability Leadership Alliance sent the following letter to Chairman Johnson, endorsing H.R. 3516. The letter is…
January 11, 2016