Did you know that there is a nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people? Well there is, and it’s called The Autistic Self Advocacy Network or ASAN. One of their many goals is to ensure that the autistic communities have a voice in what has definitely become a national conversation about their lives. This group of brilliantly organized individuals advocates specific policy position on issues of importance to autistic people and others with disabilities. ASAN members include autistic adults and youth, cross disability advocates, non-autistic family members, professionals and friends.
May I just say how overjoyed I was when I came across this site. To know that it’s not only for but run by individuals with autism filled me with pride. Again, thinking back to the 90’s when my son was first diagnosed; advocacy groups were seldom heard of or just didn’t exist! Now there’s a plethora of amazing groups, networks and sites including the ASAN right at your fingertips.
www.autisticadvocacy.org
Ari Ne’eman, co-founder of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/just-asking-ari-neeman-co-founder-of-the-autistic-self-advocacy-network/2015/03/05/ccb87f44-b2e1-11e4-854b-a38d13486ba1_story.html
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