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Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people.
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Jul 6, 2021
    Restraint and seclusion are horrifying practices that violate the rights of disabled students. Use our tools and scripts now to tell your members of Congress that enough is enough:
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    Tell Congress to ban dangerous restraint and seclusion! - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    Restraint and seclusion can be life-threatening and are often incredibly traumatic. They are disproportionately used on students with disabilities and students of color. The Keeping All Students Safe...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Jul 6, 2021
    ASAN is outraged by today’s ruling striking down the FDA's ban on the electric skin shock device used at the Judge Rotenberg Center, but this is not the end. We will not rest until no one is subjected to torture in the name of “treatment.” Full statement:
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    ASAN Denounces Court Ruling on Electric Skin Shock - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is heartbroken and outraged by today’s court decision striking down a regulation that would have banned the use of the graduated electronic decelerator (GED), a...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Aug 5, 2019
    The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns Sesame Street’s decision to further stigma against autistic children and adults in their new Public Service Announcements.
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    ASAN Has Ended Partnership With Sesame Street - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns Sesame Street’s decision to further stigma against autistic children and adults in their new Public Service Announcements.  For several years, ASAN...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Sep 19, 2021
    “The staff who come into my home should be vaccinated. It's that simple. It's a matter of life and death.”
    People With Developmental Disabilities Want Their Home Health Workers Vaccinated
    From laist.com
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    May 22, 2021
    "Blaming autism for the harmful actions of entitled men is not unprecedented in our society, which is one reason why stigmas around autism persist."
    Opinion | The 'QAnon Shaman's' lawyer wants to blame autism for his actions. Don't let him.
    From nbcnews.com
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Dec 17, 2018
    ASAN is excited to announce @Nicole_Cliffe’s generous donation, which will fund ASAN’s Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) program over the next ten years.
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    ACI funded for the next 10 years, thanks to a generous donor! - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    ASAN is excited to announce the generous donation made by Nicole Cliffe to fund ASAN’s Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) program over the next ten years.   Every year at ACI, we bring autistic college...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Feb 3, 2021
    ASAN and other disability organizations condemn the movie MUSIC, which promotes deadly restraint practices. This film should never have been made, and it shouldn't be shown. Read our joint statement here:
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    Disability Organizations: MUSIC Is Dangerous - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    This press release can be viewed as a PDF here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2021 Contacts:  Tauna Szymanski, [email protected]                   Zoe Gross, media@autisticadvoc...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Apr 12, 2020
    Mel Baggs, a visionary autistic writer and advocate, has died. Mel was a pillar of the autistic community; ASAN, and neurodiversity as we know it today, would not exist without hir. We are heartbroken. Our thoughts are with Mel's loved ones.
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    Amelia E Voicy Baggs 🌲💧❤️🏳️‍🌈
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    Apr 12, 2020
    I see the word has gotten out that we've lost a great activist and amazing human being today :( But Mel lives on in a powerful legacy of ideas and of values. (This is Laura Tisoncik, posting on her account)
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    May 18, 2021
    ASAN is appalled by comments regarding autism and the invasion of the Capitol on January 6th and repudiates any link between autism and such violence and hatred. Read our full statement:
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    ASAN Repudiates Comments Linking Autism and Violence at Capitol January 6th - Autistic Self...
    This morning, Talking Points Memo published an article featuring quotes from Albert Watkins, an attorney representing Jacob Chansley. Chansley was a prominent participant in the invasion of the...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Sep 24, 2019
    "History is full of autistic people and people with other cognitive disabilities who were and are compelling, credible activists and leaders. Greta is a part of that tradition, and our community is lucky to have her. Period."
    Fox News Won’t Book Guest Again After “Disgraceful” Comments About Greta Thunberg
    From hollywoodreporter.com
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Jun 8, 2020
    “I don’t understand why you would make bad policy when you could make good policy.” Meet Yuh-Line Niou, a New York Assemblywoman on the autism spectrum.
    If You Think Cuomo Is Going To Save New York, Meet Legislator Yuh-Line Niou Who Respectfully...
    From refinery29.com
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Mar 4, 2020
    "This ban will end decades of shock torture at the JRC. We are relieved beyond measure that soon our community members will no longer be punished with dangerous electric shocks for doing things like standing up without permission, making noises, or crying"
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    ASAN Welcomes Ban of Electric Shock Torture - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    Today, the Food and Drug Administration released their final ban on the electric skin shock devices used to torture children and adults with disabilities at the Judge Rotenberg Center. The rule will...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Apr 2, 2021
    Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed society’s conversation around autism — but much remains to be done before we can truly fulfill the promise of autism acceptance. Read ASAN’s statement on ten years of Autism Acceptance Month:
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    Acceptance is an Action: ASAN Statement on 10th Anniversary of AAM - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
    ASAN is pleased to commemorate the 10th annual Autism Acceptance Month this year. Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed our society’s conversation around autism — but much...
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    Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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    Apr 2, 2021
    Looking for an organization by and for autistic people to support this Autism Acceptance Month? Consider ASAN! autisticadvocacy.org/donate