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2014 Joint Letter to the Sponsors of Autism Speaks

2014 Joint Letter to the Sponsors of Autism Speaks

2016-11-10T10:11:38-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, blog, Disability Rights, General, Search Categories, Think Tank|Tags: 2014 Joint Letter to the Sponsors of Autism Speaks, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, cross disability|

January 6, 2014 To the Sponsors, Donors, and Supporters of

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The Importance of Supports

The Importance of Supports

2016-11-10T10:11:40-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Accommodations, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Disability Rights Leaders, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Politics, Think Tank, Videos|Tags: all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, cross disability, Disability, House, National Council on Disability, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform|

"If we invested a mere one-tenth of the amount of money that we currently pour into causation into empowering Autistic people to communicate, that young man and hundreds of thousands more like him would be able to communicate their needs to us today. I am not here today to speak for every Autistic person – that’s impossible. What I am here for is to argue for every Autistic person to have the same opportunity to communicate that I have come to enjoy thanks to the support that I have been lucky enough to receive in my life." Ari Ne'eman

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All the people saw my intelligence. No test first.

All the people saw my intelligence. No test first.

2016-11-10T10:11:41-05:00By Henry Frost|Categories: Advocacy, Author, blog, Disability Rights, Featured (Homepage), General, Henry, Henry Frost, Inclusive Education, Search Categories, Videos|Tags: 2013 Award, all disabilities, ASAN, ASANGALA2013, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, cross disability, developmental disabilities, Disability, Gerry Wurzburg, Henry Frost, ICI, ISTANDWITHHENRY, National Center on Inclusive Education, NCIE, Self Advocacy Movement, self-advocacy, ThisIsAutism, Tracy Thresher, typing, UNH, UNH/IOD, Wretches & Jabberers, wretches and jabberers|

My family saw. I had hopeful times . Tracy invited

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Inclusion, Communication and Civil Rights

2016-11-10T10:11:41-05:00By Henry Frost|Categories: AAC, Accommodations, Advocacy, Advocacy, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Henry, Henry Frost, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education, Neurodiversity, Videos|Tags: 8th Largest School District, activism, activist, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, civil rights, cross disability, Disability, disability rights, Disability Rights Movement, Emily Titon, Henry Frost, Hillsborough County, human rights, inclusion, inclusive education, IStandw, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Larry Bissonette, Lydia Brown, National Center on Inclusive Education's Summer Institute, NCIE, Tampa, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Tracy Thresher, Wretches & Jabberers, youth leaders|

"Learning is easy when the teacher knows you can learn. " Henry Frost

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ASAN President Ari Ne’eman on the DOE’s New Stance on Bullying Prevention

2016-11-10T10:11:41-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Abuse and Bullying, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Politics|Tags: Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, bullying, Bullying Prevention, cross disability, Department of Education, DOE, inclusion, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network|

Comments from Autistic Self-Advocacy Network President Ari Ne’eman, delivered on

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How Will the Affordable Care Act Affect People With Disabilities?

2016-11-10T10:11:43-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, Featured (Homepage), Politics|Tags: : Affordable Care Act, ACA, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, cross disability, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, IDD, Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, TPGA|

The Thinking Person's Guide To Autism interviews Ari Ne'eman of The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network about specific advantages, opportunities, and sticking points of the Affordable Care Act for People with Disabilities

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Inclusion is a right not a privilege.

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Search Categories, Videos|Tags: acceptance, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, Arne Duncan, ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Cheryl Jorgensen, civil rights, cross disability, developmental disabilities, discrimination, diversity, diversity in Florida, down syndrome, ESE Florida, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Henry Frost, Hillsborough County School Board, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, inclusive education, Institute on Disability, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Lauri Swann Hunt, Mary Schuh, National Counc, NCIE, OSEP, SDHC. ESE, segregation, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs Parenting, special needs parents, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, UNH/IOD, University of New Hampshire, US DOE, Ven Sequenzia|

Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.

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Seattle Children’s Hospital Pulls Bus Ads After Community Outrage

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By Judy Endow|Categories: Advocacy, Author, Autism, blog, General, Judy Endow, Search Categories|Tags: ableism, advocacy, all disabilities, ASAN, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cross disability, Judy Endow, Matt Young, Seattle Children's Hospital, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network|

“Autism is a disability, but it is not a disease. It is not a life-threatening illness,” said Matt Young, co-leader of ASAN-WA. “The idea it’s a state to be wiped out has much negative impact on our lives.”

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Advocacy Groups Call for Autistic Teen’s Killers to Be Charged With Hate Crime

Advocacy Groups Call for Autistic Teen’s Killers to Be Charged With Hate Crime

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By Sarah Levis|Categories: Ableism, Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, Author, Autism, blog, Disability Rights, General, Sarah Levis, Search Categories|Tags: advocacy, Alex Spourdalakis, all disabilities, Annette Corriveau, ASAN, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cross disability, developmental disabilities, hate crime, Janet Collins, Jeffrey Collins, murder, National Council on Disability, Robert Latimer, Sarah Levis, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Tracy Latimer|

How does it make you feel when you hear a

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Autism Resources, Disability Rights, General, Neurodiversity, Politics, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, autism resource, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, cross disability, Julia Bascom, Neurodiversity, resource we love, resources, Scott Robertson, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network|

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people.

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Autism Rights Are Human Rights

Autism Rights Are Human Rights

2017-03-14T19:27:36-04:00By Amy Sequenzia|Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, Author, Autism, blog|Tags: acceptance, advocate, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, inclusion, Neurodiversity, respect, self-advocacy|

Autism Rights are Human Rights Autism Rights are human

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Listen Up

Listen Up

2016-11-10T10:11:53-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, blog, General, Henry Frost, Inclusion, Media Representation, Neurodiversity|Tags: acceptance, advocate, all disabilities, Amy Sequenzia, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, commercial, Henry, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Julia Bascom, Katie Miller, Kevin Barrett, Listen Up, Melody Latimer, Neal Romano, Neurodiversity, PSA, respect, self-advocacy|

Listen Up! the PSA from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Autism Acceptance Month has been released!

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Must Have Autism E-book

2016-11-10T10:11:53-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Around the Web, Autism, blog, Books You Need, Developmental Disabilities, Editor's Picks, General, Neurodiversity|Tags: all disabilities, And Straight on Till Morning: Essays on Autism Acceptance, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Acceptance Month, autism awareness, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network|

Great e-book for Autism Acceptance Month !

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Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month

2016-11-10T10:11:53-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Autism, Autism Resources, Developmental Disabilities, Editor's Picks, General, Neurodiversity, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: acceptance, advocate, all disabilities, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Spectrum Disorders, AutismAceeptanceMonth.com, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, cross disability, developmental disabilities, inclusion, Neurodiversity, resource, resource we love, respect, self-advocacy|

"Acceptance is an action." Autism Acceptance Month from the brilliant folks

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Stand Up for Inclusion

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Around the Web, Autism, Events, General, Inclusion|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

Presented and discussed will be the importance of inclusion and friendship for youth with disabilities. The cast and of the acclaimed feature documentary, Wretches & Jabberers will be joined by The National Center on Inclusive Education’s Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate, 13 year old, Henry Frost.

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April and Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Editor's Picks, Entertainment, Events, General, Inclusive Education, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, disability in the media, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, media representation, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of disability advocacy- Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette- are back.

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ASAN Statement on Upcoming House Autism Hearing

2012-11-26T07:53:42-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Politics|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, ASAN, ASD, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, House Autism Hearing|

“We’re profoundly concerned by the decision by the House Committee

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Inclusion in Tampa

2016-11-10T10:12:04-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Society of America, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, CARD, Center for Autism and Related Services, Cheryl Jorgensen, HCSD, Hillsborough County School District, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, inclusive education, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Jill Kelly, Mary Schuh, National Center on Inclusive Education, NCIE, self-advocacy, Tampa, Ven Sequenzia|

' With a little help from his friends'. Henry's inclusion is truly a group effort led by this determined 13 year old self advocate .

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Calling People the R word

2012-10-27T13:49:23-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Lifestyle|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, ASAN, the r word|

Trigger Warning: R-slur as an insult, discussion of such (censored

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14th Annual Autism Summer Institute August 6th -8th

2013-01-18T21:48:39-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Editor's Picks, Events|Tags: Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autism summer institute, Christy Ashby, communication, Doug Biklen, Harvey Lavoy, ICI, inclusion, Jamie Burke, Judy Endow, Julia Bascom, Larry Bissonnette, Michael McSheehan, Pascal Cheng, self-advocacy, Tracy Thresher, UNH/IOD|

Express Yourself: Supporting Communication through the Arts, Advocacy, and Education. Aug 6th -8th. Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue Concord, New Hampshire

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ASAN Public Comment on Defining HCBS in 1915i

2016-11-10T10:12:11-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Politics|Tags: all disabilities, ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders|

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the Centers for Medicare

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ASAN Public Comment on DSM-5 ASD Criteria

2012-06-16T09:43:16-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General|Tags: ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, DSM-5|

Today is the last day to provide public comment to

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The Loud Hands Project

2016-11-10T10:12:22-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, blog, General, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Resources We Love, Think Tank, Video, Videos|Tags: “Loud Hands – Autistic People, activist, advocacy, all disabilities, ASAN, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, cross disability, Julia Bascom, self-advocacy, self-advocate, Speaking”, The Loud Hands Project|

Love this video published by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Share it, Post it, Donate at http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Loud-Hands-Project?a=351448 so they will make more:)

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ASAN disappointed with President Obama’s choice for committee on disability

2012-01-21T18:45:44-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Inclusive Education, Politics|Tags: ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, developmental disabilities, Obama, self-advocacy|

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the nation's leading advocacy group

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