About
Based in Washington, DC, the practice seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. They believe that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network works to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community, and seeks to organize the autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national conversation about us. They work to make sure autistic people are included in policy-making, so that laws and policies meet our community’s needs. They also support all forms of self-advocacy and change the way people think about autism.
Insurance & payment
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Services & specialties
Policy and legal advocacy
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network works to make sure autistic people are included in policy-making, so that laws and policies meet our community’s needs.
Making educational resources
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network creates resources about self-advocacy, disability policy, and autistic culture.
Creating advocacy tools
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network develops tools to support autistic self-advocates.
Leadership training for autistic self-advocates
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network provides training for autistic self-advocates to become leaders in their community.
Position statements
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has specific ideas about important issues affecting autistic people and other people with disabilities, which they explain in their policy statements.
Publications
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network makes different kinds of resources, including reports, policy briefs, and books, to support autistic self-advocacy and disability rights.