Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network or ASAN is an advocacy organization for individuals on the Autism spectrum, their families, friends, and professionals [http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/modules/smartsection/category.php?categoryid=8] ASAN was founded by autistic self-advocate Ari Ne'eman. Scott Robertson, Vice-President of the organization, has been with ASAN from its early stages.

Purpose

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network provides support and services to those on the spectrum while working to improve the public perception of autism and related conditions. ASAN's viewpoint emphasizes that the autism spectrum and those on it are important and necessary parts of the wide diversity present in human genetics. In moving away from dated pathological models, ASAN supports a new approach emphasizing the unique challenges and strengths of autistic individuals. ASAN is committed to working towards educational and societal inclusion, respect and tolerance for neurological diversity and a better future for all individuals on the autism spectrum.

Activism

ASAN promotes autism awareness through public policy initiatives, educational consulting, social and support groups, a speaker's bureau, media outreach, and other endeavors.

ASAN is the autistic community partner for the Academic Autistic Partnership In Research and Education (AASPIRE) [http://www.aaspireproject.org/] . The AASPIRE project brings together the academic community and the autistic community to develop and perform research projects relevant to the needs of autistic adults.

In addition to launching the [http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/documents/Autreach-ASAN-VideoProject08.pdf Autistic Video Project] in conjunction with [http://autreach.backpackit.com/pub/1382191 Autreach] , ASAN has recently promoted awareness regarding autism through such public outlets as Good Morning America and Newsweek magazine [http://www.newsweek.com/id/123474/output/print] .

External Links

# [http://www.autisticadvocacy.org ASAN]
# [http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/ ASAN in the news]
# [http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=5033594&page=1 GMA segment and story featuring ASAN]
# [http://www.aaspireproject.org Academic Autistic Partnership In Research and Education]


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