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 autistic people, and aligning advocacy and research priorities with the priorities of the autistic community. ASAN works to make our society more accepting and inclusive for autistic people and all people with disabilities.
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Reasons You Didn’t Realize You’re Autistic
by Diane J. Wright, Founder of Autastic®Photo credit: BeniamCreated for Autistic Self-Advocacy Network ⁂ This goes out to all of you who learned, or are learning, you’re autistic after decades of running in overdrive. How is it possible that your being autistic went under the radar all this time? Here are a few reasons that…
The Truth About Autism
Over the last year, many powerful people have been telling lies about autism. People in the government have told lies about autism and vaccines. They have told lies about autism and medicines. They have said scientists know for sure that more and more people are becoming autistic. They have called autism a “tragedy” that hurts…