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Dear friends of ASAN, This fall marks my 12th year of working for ASAN, and my 7th serving as our Executive Director. As I walk through ASAN
It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that we announce the upcoming departure of ASAN's Executive Director, Julia Bascom, at the end of this year. https://autisticadvocacy.org/2023/09/a-message-from-asan-executive-director-julia-bascom/
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"Welcome to the Autistic Community", una guía de introducción a la historia de las personas autistas, a nuestra comunidad y a nuestros derechos, ya está disponible en español: https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/bienvenidos-a-la-comunidad-autista/
Welcome! Here you will find updates as well as a guide on how to use this website. About gives a rundown of what this website is and inform
The Autistic Archive, created by ACI alum Ira Eidle, works to preserve the history of the autistic community and neurodiversity movement. This can give people an idea of where this movement comes from and where it could be going.
Want to learn what Medicaid is, how it helps people with disabilities, or how we fought Medicaid cuts in 2017 (and how we can stop them again)? Check out our recording of our webinar, “What is Medicaid and what how can we save it — again?”
Listen to this episode of Ohio DD Talks on “Creativity Meets Supported Decision-Making, with Networks for Innovation’s Josh Young.” Learn about the importance of supported decision-making and its role as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship.
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Applications for the 2025 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy are now open. This year’s program will be held from July 14th to
Are you a leader on your college campus? Apply today to join us at our Autism Campus Inclusion summer program to build skills to better serve your campus and the disability community: https://autisticadvocacy.org/aci
Study finds those with disabilities hit harder by long COVID
"The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on individuals with disabilities. New research from [KU] shows that this population is also experiencing long COVID at significantly higher rates than the general population…"
Every year, the U.S. government makes a budget. The federal budget decides how much money to spend on important things like Medicaid, roads
The federal budget decides how much money the government spends on important things like Medicaid, roads to drive on, good schools, clean water, services for people with disabilities, and much more. Understand more about it with our toolkit!
Support community reparations for Autistic People of Color through the Autistic People of Color Fund!
Words to Know Budget Reconciliation– A way for Congress to pass some kinds of bills about funding faster. Budget Resolution– A plan for how
Meetings with elected officials are one of the most important tools advocates have.
Our elected officials work for us! Schedule a meeting with them. Show them who cuts to Medicaid and its programs hurt.
Tell your representatives #HandsOff Medicaid. We’ve got tools to help: https://autisticadvocacy.org/2025/02/tell-your-legislators-protect-medicaid/
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Check out DREDF's explainer on Texas v. Becerra, how it can harm Section 504, and how you can help!
Since the beginning of 2020, ASAN has been engaged in a formal process to examine our internal structures and practices, and develop a plan
All autistic people need to be included in our advocacy. Our equity plan explains the steps ASAN will take to center anti-racism and intersectionality in everything we do.
The issue briefs in this series explore four important areas of reproductive health, rights, and justice for people with disabilities: acces
Reproductive health care is a disability justice issue. Check out four papers on disability and reproductive rights created with the National Partnership for Women & Families here: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/access-autonomy-dignity/
Amid renewed interest in Medicaid work requirements as part of a broader legislative package designed to significantly reduce federal Medica
"…only a small share of Medicaid adults were not meeting work requirements…however, many more Medicaid enrollees who would remain eligible would be at risk of losing coverage because of the administrative burden and red tape related to reporting requirements."
Our first year of launching the Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program was extremely competitive. Applicants were innovative and inter
Last year, we launched our Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants Program, in honor of the grassroots advocacy of the former ASAN staff member and activist, and how they lifted the voices of self-advocates of color. We're honored to announce our first recipients.
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Applications for the 2025 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy are now open. This year’s program will be held from July 14th to
What will be your before & after? Apply today! https://autisticadvocacy.org/aci "The program gave me a space to reflect on myself and my past experiences and I am now able to use what I learned to guide my current life and advocacy." – 2023 alum
What is the HCBS Settings Rule? How can I find out what rights I have under the HCBS Rule? Find out the answers to these questions and more with our plain language and Easy Read videos!