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Joint ASAN-Autism Society Statement on DSM 5

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Below is a joint statement by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Society of America on the DSM-5. Dear Friend, As two national organizations committed to working to empower the autism and Autistic communities today and into the future, the Autism Society of America and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issue the following [...]

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Happy Holidays from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Below is an email I received from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Their end-of-year letter: As we approach the end of the year, many of you will be getting ready to spend the holiday season with your families. As you do, we hope you’ll take a moment to remember all that we’ve accomplished together this [...]

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Letter to Massachusetts DDS Commissioner Urging Elimination of Electric Shock, Other Aversives

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

The National Council on Disability (NCD) has sent a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Commissioner on electric shocks and other aversives. Massachusetts is the home of the Judge Rotenberg Center which uses electric shocks as a main part of their program. July 18, 2011 Elin Howe, Commissioner Department of Developmental Services 500 [...]

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ASAN: Tell Congress “No” to Three More Years of the Same On Autism Policy

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

The Combating Autism Re-authorization Act (CARA) has been started in the U.S. legislature. The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) has issued a position statement on the bill: Today, Senators Menendez and Enzi will be introducing legislation extending the Combating Autism Act for three more years. The Combating Autism Act was passed in 2005 without the involvement [...]

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