https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/about-autism/
About Autism - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autism is a developmental disability that affects how we experience the world around us. Autistic people are an important part of the world. Autism is a normal...
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ASAN Shop - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Nothing About Us Without Us
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/
Identity-First Language - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
ASAN intern Lydia Brown originally published this article on their blog Autistic Hoya under the title The Significance of Semantics: Person-First Language: Why...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/actioncenter/eolookup/
Find my Elected Officials - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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https://www.whileyouwonder.com/
While You Wonder | Autistic Self Discovery
Ever wondered if you might be autistic? Dive into "While You Wonder" to explore your potential autistic identity. We offer webinars and resources like a unique...
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network | Realbuzz
Events you can support this amazing charity in. Run, raise and make your miles mean more.
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/04/asan-statement-on-padilla-bill-introduction/
ASAN Statement on Padilla Bill Introduction - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is excited to support the Mail and Absentee Voter Protection Act. Senator Padilla let people know about this new bill...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/hcbsrule-2/
HCBS Settings Rule Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The HCBS Settings Rule makes sure we have basic rights when we receive services. But before March 17th, 2023, a lot of people weren’t getting these basic...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/accessibility/
Accessibility Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
ASAN ResourcesOther Resources ASAN Accessibility Resources Click here to see resources from other organizations. Inclusive Meetings: The Autistic Self Advocacy...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/inclusion-acceptance/
Inclusion & Acceptance - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autism acceptance is not just a buzzword — it is an action. It means changing how society thinks about autism, respecting the rights and humanity of all...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/briefs/community/
Community Living Summit Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
In May of 2018, the Community Living Policy Center (CLPC) asked ASAN to hold a self-advocate summit about community living. At the summit, autistic people...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/hcbs/
HCBS Advocates Toolkit - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
ASAN Toolkit on Improving Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) ASAN has published a toolkit for advocates, families and administrators on how to ensure...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/foundations/
Foundations for Inclusive Advocacy - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Fighting for Fairness: it starts with you! Everyone should be able to access and learn from conversations about systemic discrimination. But information about...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/category/blog/
Blog - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The ASAN blog includes personal stories of acceptance, self-advocacy, and community, with a particular focus on showing the lived impact of our work.
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcgee-grassroots-mini-grants/
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...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/04/asan-alarmed-by-iacc-process/
ASAN Alarmed by IACC Process Without Public Input - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Formal Language Yesterday, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) met for the first time under the second Trump Administration. The IACC did not...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/contact/
Contact - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
General inquiries: info@autisticadvocacy.org Donation inquiries: donations@autisticadvocacy.org Media inquiries: media@autisticadvocacy.org Membership...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/budget/
Follow the Money: The U.S. Budget and You - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Every year, the U.S. government makes a budget. The federal budget decides how much money to spend on important things like Medicaid, roads to drive on, good...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/solidarity/
Civil Rights are Disability Rights - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
As a disability rights organization, ASAN continually affirms both that people with disabilities are members of every marginalized group and that disability...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/2023/02/action-alert-new-york-residents-support-andres-law-to-stop-the-shock/
Action Alert: New York residents, support Andre’s Law to Stop The Shock! - Autistic Self Advocacy...
For years, the disability community has worked to end torture at the Judge Rotenberg Center. While we work towards an FDA ban on the use of electric shocks,...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/and-straight-on-till-morning-essays-on-autism-acceptance/
And Straight on Till Morning: Essays on Autism Acceptance - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/covid19/
COVID-19 Case Tracker - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Documenting the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities in congregate settings COVID-19 is spreading uncontrolled through institutions, and people with...
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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635690/full?fbclid=IwAR21IVxFVi5BYqvq0ninS7309QdqsJufNACnj3NYG5jOe1wCkUExv2RZkyI
Frontiers | Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement: Implications for Autism Early...
May 22, 2026 - Over the past two decades, the growth of autistic self-advocacy and the neurodiversity movement has brought about new ethical, theoretical and ideological de...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/safety/
Autism & Safety Toolkit - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autistic people have the right to be safe and live independently in our communities. We also face significant threats to our safety, including higher rates of...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/accessibility/easyread/
One Idea Per Line: A Guide to Making Easy Read Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
This guide will help you write in Easy Read, an accessible format that uses pictures and easy-to-understand language. Creating resources in Easy Read helps...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/ourbodies/
Our Bodies, Our Rights: What’s Going On at the Supreme Court? - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Bodily autonomy, privacy, and access to abortion all matter for people with disabilities. Now, an upcoming Supreme Court decision may threaten our rights....
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/padsa/
PADSA Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Pacific Alliance on Disability Self-Advocacy (PADSA) was a project run by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. We assisted self-advocacy groups in...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/disparities/
Crisis in our Communities: Racial Disparities in Community Living - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
It's important for people with disabilities to live in our communities. But it’s harder for disabled people of color to access community living. There are...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/runwithteamasan/
Support ASAN by Running! - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Join Team ASAN in one of our partner races and help raise funds for us as part of our Endurance Running Fundraising Program! We are a charity partner for...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/covid-pl/
Plain Language COVID-19 Resources - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Table of Contents The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives a great deal. Information about the virus is not accessible to many people in our community. We...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/law-justice/
Law & Justice - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
ASAN works on policies and laws that affect autistic people and people with other disabilities. There are laws that protect our rights as people with...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/topics/asan-news/
ASAN News – Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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https://andrewarboe.weebly.com/
Andrew Arboe: Autistic Self-Advocate and Speaker - Home
This is home page of Andrew Arboe, autistic self-advocate who is a public speaker for the autism community.
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/education/
Education - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Everyone should get a good education. A good education helps you get a job, helps you learn how things in the world work, and prepares you for living life....
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/2016/02/the-right-to-make-choices-new-resource-on-supported-decision-making/
The Right to Make Choices: New Resource on Supported Decision-Making - Autistic Self Advocacy...
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 make choices for you that...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/04/asan-april-26-update/
ASAN April Update - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
ASAN April Newsletter Dear friend, This Autism Acceptance Month has been a challenging one, but our community has continued to fight back against attacks on...
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https://autisticallyalex.com/2018/07/17/4-things-i-want-people-to-know-about-my-autistic-self/
4 Things I Want People to Know About My Autistic Self – Autistically Alex
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Browse by - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Select Category... Action Alert Announcement ASAN Activity Blog Campaign Issue News Newsletter Policy Publications Resource Statement Uncategorized Select...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/accessibility/
Accessibility - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
When a place or a resource is accessible, it means that people with disabilities have the same opportunity to use it as people without disabilities. There are...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/
About ASAN - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Our Mission The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/healthcoverage/
ASAN Resources on Coverage for Autism-Related Services - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is in the process of developing a series of resources for autistic people, our families, providers, and health plans on...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/bienvenidos-a-la-comunidad-autista/
Bienvenidos a la Comunidad Autista - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/actioncenter/
Action Center - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Action Alerts Policy Library Issue Tracking Power Tools Find my Elected Officials Take Action
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Action Alerts - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Most RecentCurrent Action AlertsAll Action Alerts Action Alert: Tell Congress to update SSI! August 2, 2021 The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/stoptheshock/
#StopTheShock - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
What's happening at the Judge Rotenberg Center? People with disabilities, ASAN, and our allies are fighting to end the use of electric shock devices for...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/sitemap/
Sitemap - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
AboutAbout ASANOur MissionWho We AreOur WorkPosition StatementsPublicationsSpeaking and ConsultingWho We AreStaffBoardHistoryCorporate InfoWhat We DoOur...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/what-we-do/
What We Do - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Our Mission The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/work-at-asan/
Work at ASAN - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN is an equal opportunity employer and does not...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/aci/
Autism Campus Inclusion - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Applications for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy are now closed. Applications for the 2027 program will open in January 2027. ACI...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/medicaid/
A Self-Advocate's Guide to Medicaid - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Medicaid is the biggest health care program in the country. It's an important part of the United States health care system. But a lot of the information out...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/welcome-to-the-autistic-community/
Welcome to the Autistic Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/employment/
Real Work For Real Pay: A Self-Advocate's Guide to Employment Policy - Autistic Self Advocacy...
There are many benefits to having a fulfilling job - and when we have the supports we need, disabled people can succeed at jobs that pay well and bolster our...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/loud-hands-autistic-people-speaking/
Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.586171/full
Frontiers | Neurotype-Matching, but Not Being Autistic, Influences Self and Observer Ratings of...
May 19, 2026 - The Double Empathy Theory suggests that communicative difficulties between autistic and non-autistic people are due to bi-directional differences in communic...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/self-determination/
Self-Determination - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Everyone should have the right to make choices. Some people make choices differently than others. Some people get help from a few friends or family members to...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/self-advocacy/
Self-Advocacy - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Self-advocacy means taking control of our own lives. That can mean making choices about how we live our lives, like choosing what we do at home, at school, at...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/aca/
Affordable Care Act Toolkit for Self-Advocates - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made it easier to get health insurance for all Americans, including those of us with disabilities. But a lot of the information...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/accessing-hcbs/
Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self Advocates - Autistic Self Advocacy...
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https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/start-here/
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Too often, when parents find out their kid is autistic, they receive negative messages from all sides. Many resources available to parents stigmatize autism...
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