After a vote by the membership of Applied Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI), the governing body of ABA practitioners, ABAI has reversed their position on the…
It is more important than ever to make sure autism research reflects what matters to all of us. Make your voice heard by submitting a…
These comments are available as a PDF here. October 3, 2022Melanie Fontes RainerDirectorOffice of Civil RightsDepartment of Health and Human Services Re: Notice of Proposed…
ASAN is heartbroken and furious that the United States Senate has failed to ban the use of the electric shock devices used at the Judge…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the Department of Education’s release of new, critical guidance to help ensure students with disabilities are not discriminated against…
These comments are available as a PDF here. Dear Member of Congress: We, the 34 undersigned organizations, write in support of Section 811 of H.R….
These comments are available as a PDF here. June 30, 2022 U.S. Department of EducationOffice for Civil RightsLyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg.400 Maryland Avenue,…
On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed legislation intended to address gun violence. ASAN recognizes gun violence as a cause of needless and horrific suffering…
ASAN condemns today’s ruling dismantling Roe v. Wade and its protections. In light of the critical role that the Supreme Court plays in interpreting and…
Our best chance to ban contingent skin shock for behavioral control is now at risk. Some Senators are pushing for a stripped-down version of the…
ASAN applauds the US House of Representatives for passing the Food and Drug Amendment Act of 2022 (HR 7667) with a provision that would ban…
Our civil rights are woven together — and when one thread is pulled, other rights can unravel. The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson…
