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Nothing About Us, Without Us!

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If you live in Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, or Texas, we need you to take action to protect disability rights! https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/take-action-to-protect-disability-rights/

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Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) - Autistic Self Advocacy Network

UPDATED APRIL 9TH This is a page about how to share your thoughts on autism research with the U.S. government. One way you can share your th

Want to make sure autism research actually supports autistic people? Learn how you can share your thoughts with the IACC, a government group that makes important choices about autism research funding. Comments for their 7/31 meeting are due by 7/17!

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Applications are now open for the 2026 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program! These grants are for self-advocates who are interested in making the world better for people with disabilities. Learn more and apply by July 31, 2026! https://autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcgee-grassroots-mini-grants/

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There's still time to apply for the 2026 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program! How do you want to change the world? https://autisticadvocacy.org/teighlor-mcgee-grassroots-mini-grants/

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The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) condemns recent attacks on the integration mandate: “This effort to nullify the civil rights of people with disabilities must be soundly rejected.” Full statement: https://www.c-c-d.org/fichiers/CCD-Condemns-Attacks-on-Integration-Mandate.pdf

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Lauren Proby shares her truth about autism: “The truth about autism is that manifestations of an autistic Black person’s disability are not disrespectful or dangerous. They are part of who we are.”

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July is Disability Pride Month! Happy Disability Pride Month from all of us at ASAN!

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https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/06/asan-june-26-update/

During a month that should be full of celebration — LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Autistic Pride Day, and the Olmstead Anniversary — we have instead seen our community and others under attack. Read on to see what we’ve been doing and how you can join in this month.

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What We Believe - Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Our Motto: What is “Nothing About Us Without Us”?“Nothing About Us Without Us” means that autistic people need to be involved whenever autis

Community living is when disabled people live in the same places as non-disabled people, and get to make the same choices every day as non-disabled people. All disabled people have the right to live in the community with the support we need.

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New blog post! Libby Banks writes about grief and the different ways it can impact autistic people. https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/06/autistic-grief-youre-not-doing-it-wrong/

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Do you believe in the work ASAN does and want to be part of it? Come apply your skills to serve our community — ASAN is looking for a Deputy Director of Programs! Applications open now through July 17. https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/06/now-hiring-deputy-director-of-programs/

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American Association of People with Disabilities

American Association of People with Disabilities

Moving the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) out of the Department of Education will harm disabled students. Take action now — tell Congress to protect the rights of students with disabilities: https://aapd.quorum.us/campaign/148277/

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Today is the anniversary of Olmstead, a Supreme Court case that is about our right to live in community. Last week, OLC wrote a memo that threatens our right to community living. Learn more with our plain language explainer: https://autisticadvocacy.org/2026/06/asan-condemns-olc-memo-threatening-community-living/

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Today, ASAN celebrates Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery. ASAN offices are closed today, but we uplift the histories of Black struggle for freedom and continue to advocate for the rights of Black autistic and disabled people today.

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For too long, autistic voices — whether written, spoken, read, sang, slurred, chirped — have been put second to what others say about us. Today, we’re excited to share The Truth About Autism, a video series by autistic people shifting the narrative.

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Today, June 18th, is Autistic Pride Day. Happy Autistic Pride Day from all of us at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network! Nothing about us, without us!

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Last week, Congress passed a bad bill. This bill gives more money to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It also gives more money to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). This statement calls them ICE/CBP.  

ICE/CBP are two parts of the U.S. government. ICE/CBP try to stop immigrants from coming into the United States without permission from the government. ICE/CBP also take away people who they think should not be in the country. ICE/CBP hurt and kill many disabled people. ICE/CBP take many people away from their families and communities. 

In March, ASAN talked more about how ICE/CBP hurt and killed people. You can read that statement here.

Congress already gave ICE/CBP a lot of money. ASAN believes Congress should not give ICE/CBP more money this year. More money to ICE/CBP puts disabled people in danger. More money to ICE/CBP puts our communities in danger. Congress should stop ICE/CBP from hurting and killing more people.