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The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a non profit organization run by and for autistics. Our leadership is made up entirely of self-advocates on the autism spectrum. We also have members from other neurodiverse groups as well as neurotypical family members, professionals, educators and friends. ASAN was created to improve the representation of the autistic community in public policy discussions as well as to advance the autistic culture movement. We work to provide support and services to individuals on the autism spectrum while educating policymakers and communities about the autism spectrum. ...->

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Autistic Self-Advocate Commemorated: A member of the Blakepool Tiggers, an autistic children's social club in the U.K., will participate in the Great Manchester Run on May 18 to commemorate autistic self-advocate Genevieve Edmonds, who died in February. To support the run, contact the Tiggers at their website.

Task Force Addressed: ASAN President Ari Ne'eman addressed the Florida Autism Task Force on World Autism Day. Click here to read his comments.

World Autism Day Commemorated: ASAN-Australia issued a press release on World Autism Day

IACC Testimony Presented: ASAN President Ari Ne'eman presented testimony to the Inter-Agency Autism Coordinating Committee. Click here to read the testimony.

Autistic Self-Advocate Mourned: The Autistic Community mourns the death of Genevieve Edmonds. Click here to read more

UPDATE: ASAN and the disability community's united efforts succeed in getting the NYU Child Study Center to withdraw the "Ransom Notes" ad campaign. Click here to read more.

NYU Campaign Update:ASAN and 20 disability rights organizations signed a joint letter calling on the NYU Child Study Center to withdraw the Ransom Notes ad campaign. Click here for the press release and click here to sign the letter.

Urgent Action Required: The NYU Ransom Notes campaign defames people on the autism spectrum and others of neurological difference. Click here to take action.

Kentucky Update: The charges against Nathan Darnell, the 6 year-old autistic student in Kentucky, have been dropped. Thank you to all who contacted the Bracken County School System. Click here to read more.

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ASAN In The News

ASAN President Ari Ne'eman quoted in Newsweek story on the autism spectrum
ASAN President Ari Ne'eman quoted in The Washington Post and The NY Daily News discussing the success of the disability community's response to the "Ransom Notes" ad campaign. (The Wall Street Journal Online and The New York Times also carried stories of the ad removal.) Ari appeared on NYC radio station WBAI's "The Largest Minority" on Dec. 20, 2007 to discuss the "Ransom Note" ads. Click here to listen to the show archive.
ASAN President Ari Ne'eman interviewed by NYC TV station CW-11 about organized response to "Ransom Notes" campaign on Dec. 14, 2007.
ASAN's response to "Ransom Notes" campaign mentioned in The New York Times, in The NY Daily News, and on The Wall Street Journal Online.
ASAN President Ari Ne'eman presented testimony to the Inter-Agency Autism Coordinating Committee on Nov. 30, 2007.
ASAN Vice President Scott Robertson presented opening keynote at 10th Annual Penn State National Autism Conference on July 30, 2007. Click here to watch the video webcast.
ASAN members Scott Robertson & Ari Ne'eman presented at Autreat 2007
ASAN lobbied for autistic representation in NJ and commented on NJ's autism legislative initiatives in Star Ledger and Asbury Park Press.

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