ABLE Accounts are a way that some disabled people can save or invest money without impacting their benefits. Check out this webinar on August 13 at 12pm ET to learn about them! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Each year, we ask our gala awardees if they would like to write a blog post for us. We’re so excited to present this blog post written by Sam Sharpe from FEDUP Collective, our 2025 Creating Community Together Awardee. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/auti...
July is Disability Pride Month, and even in the hardest months, we are proud of how disabled people continue to fight back against attacks on our community. Read on to see what we’ve been working on and how you can get involved. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/asan...
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Today is the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid! Medicaid and Medicare are both really important programs for our community. Take some time today to learn more about them.
Join us for a 2-part webinar all about parenting! We'll have two panels: a panel of parents of autistic people, including autistic parents, and a panel of autistic self-advocates, including autistic parents. Thursday, 8/13, 4pm ET! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The support of our monthly members makes our work possible, but a recent donor platform move means we can’t find some of our members! If you’ve been an ASAN member or thought about joining, now is a great time! Your membership means everything to the work we do. autisticadvocacy.org/donate/join/
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 3w agoASAN made the exciting move to a new donor platform that lets us put more of our time and your gifts toward advocacy. But there’s been one snag — a technical issue means we’ve lost some of our monthly members, and we need your help to find everyone! autisticadvocacy.org/donate/join/
Public comments for the Medicaid work requirement rule are due this week, by July 31st. Take action today to protect Medicaid! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 3w agoThe new work requirements rule may take health care away from millions of disabled people. Check out our plain language explainer to learn all about this new rule and how you can take action to protect health care by writing a public comment! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...
Last week, the government made some changes to the Public Charge Rule. These changes will harm many immigrants with disabilities. To learn more about these changes and how they will harm our communities, read our full plain language statement: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/chan...
Today is the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the most important civil rights laws for disabled people. Celebrate the anniversary of the ADA by reading up on your rights with our Easy Read and plain language toolkit: autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolk...
Have you submitted your application for the 2026 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program? If you have an idea to change the world for disabled people, make sure to get your application in by July 31! autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcg...
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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is proud to launch our Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants Program. This program was named after former ASAN staff member and activist, Teighlor McGee. …
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Worried about how work requirements might affect you? Our plain language resource can help you take action by writing a public comment: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 3w agoThe new work requirements rule may take health care away from millions of disabled people. Check out our plain language explainer to learn all about this new rule and how you can take action to protect health care by writing a public comment! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...
Update: The IACC put out a new plan on what autism research and policy should be about. It's over 300 pages. The IACC says people need to comment by Friday. There's not enough time to read the plan and write a comment. In your comment, tell the IACC they need to extend the comment period by 90 days!
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Updated July 22, 2026. The IACC has put out a new plan on what autism research and policy should be about. It is over 300 pages. The IACC has told people they need to comment by Friday July 24th. Ther...
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 3w agoUpdate: the window for IACC public comments has been extended through July 24th! If you wanted to submit a comment, but didn’t have time to write it before tomorrow, you now have another week. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/inte...
Were you an ASAN member in the past? Make sure your membership is still active! Want to become a member? Now’s your chance! Your support helps us create tools and resources, train advocates, and fight for policy change. autisticadvocacy.org/donate/join/
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 3w agoASAN made the exciting move to a new donor platform that lets us put more of our time and your gifts toward advocacy. But there’s been one snag — a technical issue means we’ve lost some of our monthly members, and we need your help to find everyone! autisticadvocacy.org/donate/join/
Hector Ramirez shares their truth about autism: “According to our Native and Indigenous peoples, we know of our stories that people with autism have been here before, even before Tylenol.” #TheTruthAboutAutism
An ACI alum is recruiting for a research study about the online experiences of neurodivergent adults. If you are an adult who is autistic and/or has ADHD and want to participate, check it out here: ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Only two weeks left to apply for the 2026 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program. Learn more and apply by July 31! autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcg...
Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is proud to launch our Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants Program. This program was named after former ASAN staff member and activist, Teighlor McGee. …
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ASAN made the exciting move to a new donor platform that lets us put more of our time and your gifts toward advocacy. But there’s been one snag — a technical issue means we’ve lost some of our monthly members, and we need your help to find everyone! autisticadvocacy.org/donate/join/
Update: the window for IACC public comments has been extended through July 24th! If you wanted to submit a comment, but didn’t have time to write it before tomorrow, you now have another week. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/inte...
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 4w agoWant to make sure autism research actually supports autistic people? Learn how you can share your thoughts with the IACC, a government group that makes important choices about autism research funding. Comments for their 7/31 meeting are due by 7/17: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/inte...
It’s time to take action! Public comments for the next IACC meeting are due TOMORROW. Check out our IACCtion center to make your voice heard! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/inte...
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 4w agoWant to make sure autism research actually supports autistic people? Learn how you can share your thoughts with the IACC, a government group that makes important choices about autism research funding. Comments for their 7/31 meeting are due by 7/17: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/inte...
The new work requirements rule may take health care away from millions of disabled people. Check out our plain language explainer to learn all about this new rule and how you can take action to protect health care by writing a public comment! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...
A newly proposed Medicaid rule could threaten care for millions of people. Join us on July 14 via Zoom for Speak Up, Show Up: A Town Hall on Medicaid Cuts to learn how we can fight back. Sign up: go.caringacross.org/a/medicaidto...
Everyone deserves the right to live in community! This article is about recent administration actions that show they may try to take away that right. No matter what we're happens, ASAN will work to protect our rights to community living. apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities.
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Want to make sure autism research actually supports autistic people? Learn how you can share your thoughts with the IACC, a government group that makes important choices about autism research funding. Comments for their 7/31 meeting are due by 7/17: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/inte...
There's still time to apply for the 2026 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program! How do you want to change the world? autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcg...
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · 3mo agoApplications are now open for the 2026 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program! These grants are for self-advocates who are interested in making the world better for people with disabilities. Learn more and apply by July 31, 2026! autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcg...
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The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) condemns recent attacks on the integration mandate: “This effort to nullify the civil rights of people with disabilities must be soundly rejected.” Full statement: www.c-c-d.org/fichiers/CCD...
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Lauren Proby shares her truth about autism: “The truth about autism is that manifestations of an autistic Black person’s disability are not disrespectful or dangerous. They are part of who we are.” #TheTruthAboutAutism
July is Disability Pride Month! Happy Disability Pride Month from all of us at ASAN!
During a month that should be full of celebration — LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Autistic Pride Day, and the Olmstead Anniversary — we have instead seen our community and others under attack. Read on to see what we’ve been doing and how you can join in this month. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/06/asan...
ASAN June Update
During a month that should be full of celebration — LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Autistic Pride Day, and the Olmstead Anniversary — we have instead seen our community and others under attack. We know that pride and progress are something we build toward together, and we will keep doing so. Read on to see what we’ve been doing and how you can join in this month.
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Community living is when disabled people live in the same places as non-disabled people, and get to make the same choices every day as non-disabled people. All disabled people have the right to live in the community with the support we need. autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/w...
What We Believe - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Our Motto: What is “Nothing About Us Without Us”?“Nothing About Us Without Us” means that autistic people need to be involved whenever autism is discussed. When non-autistic people make decisions…
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