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February 24, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🕯️ In 3 days, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive This Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. This Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather acro…

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February 24, 2022 at 9:00 PM

John, Five things you'll want to know

5 things you need to know CMCA Connection a monthly update focused on empowerment, strength, and resilience.  February, 2022     Dear John,   February has brought a lot of uncertainty …

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February 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Only 2 weeks left to apply for ACI!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There's only 2 weeks left to apply for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI helps autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disab…

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February 17, 2022 at 9:01 PM

On March 1st, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide.

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across t…

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February 15, 2022 at 9:00 PM

New resource on LGBTQ+ identities!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Everyone should be able to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, especially their own. But information about these concepts isn’t always presented in an accessible way. Our new toolkit, Definitions and Beyond, can help make these conversations accessible to all. Ev…

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February 14, 2022 at 9:01 PM

There’s still time to apply for ACI 2022!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI participants learn all about engaging in disability advocacy on their college campuses—forming student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. …

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February 14, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Thank you for caring and sharing!

    Thank you sharing and caring! Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at CMCA!  Donate Cen…

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February 10, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🕯️ A year of loss, a day of remembrance -- join Day of Mourning on March 1st 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually across the world to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. In the past five years, over 650 people with disabilities h…

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February 9, 2022 at 10:56 PM

Check out our new website!

EmailTemplate-Responsive AutisticAdvocacy.org has been completely redesigned! ASAN is pleased to announce the launch of our completely redesigned website! Over the past few years, we’ve conducted community surveys asking for your input about how you use our website and how we could i…

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February 8, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Come work with ASAN as Policy Director!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Do you like talking about all things disability rights? Do you have a passion for strategy and legislative advocacy? Are you great at building partnerships? Come work with us! ASAN is hiring a Policy Director with a vision for the future of our community and the skills t…

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February 4, 2022 at 9:00 PM

New Resource on Racial Disparities in Community Living

EmailTemplate-Responsive It's important for people with disabilities to live in our communities. But it’s harder for disabled people of color to access community living. There are barriers. The barriers come from policies that make our communities unfair to people of color. These barriers are ca…

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February 3, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Will you help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Will you help us make sure the lives of disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers are recognized? On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember disabled victims of filicide – please consider signing up to b…

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February 1, 2022 at 9:00 PM

“ACI gave me more strength stand strong by knowing I'm not alone”

EmailTemplate-Responsive Hear from our alumni and apply to Autism Campus Inclusion today! Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy!  The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage in disability advocacy on their coll…

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January 31, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🎉ASAN January Update ​​🎉

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this January! ASAN January Newsletter Dear friends, We had hardly rung in the New Year before getting to work, starting the year off strong even in the…

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January 25, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Help us honor those we’ve lost -- sign up as a Day of Mourning site coordinator!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We need your help to make sure the lives of disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers are recognized. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather to remember disabled victims of filicide – please consider signing up to be a vigil site…

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January 24, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Update: Disability Response to CDC Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of those who died had four or more co-occurring conditions. In her full, unedited remarks, Dr. Walensky stated that …

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January 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM

John, Your community promise connection news

5 things you need to know CMCA Connection a monthly update focused on empowerment, strength, and resilience.  January, 2022 Dear John,   At some point or another in our lives, we all e…

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January 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM

🕯️ We need your help for Disability Day of Mourning 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually and across the nation to remember disabled victims of filicide – and we need your help to make sure their lives are recognized. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather …

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January 19, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Comments for January 19th IACC Meeting

EmailTemplate-Responsive Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments for the IACC’s public meeting on January 19th, 2022.  In prior comments in November, ASAN emphasized the importance of addressing diagnostic disparities in autism, as well as the need for more lifecourse-focused me…

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January 18, 2022 at 11:09 PM

We’re hiring! Join the ASAN team as Policy Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive Calling all policy wonks! Do you like talking about all things disability rights? Are you great at building partnerships? Do you have a passion for legislative advocacy? Do you obsess about strategy? Join the ASAN team! We’re hiring a Policy Director, and we’re looking f…

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January 17, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Apply for Autism Campus Inclusion 2022!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage in disability ad…

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January 13, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Disabled lives are worth saving — read our letter to the CDC Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of those who died had four or more co-occurring conditions. In her full, unedited remarks, Dr. Walensky…

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January 13, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🕯️Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator! 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually and across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. We hold the Day of Mourning vigils to draw attention to these inju…

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January 5, 2022 at 9:00 PM

ACTION ALERT: They’re back, we’re back.

EmailTemplate-Responsive 2022 is a chance to do big things, starting with the largest federal investment yet in home- and community-based services (HCBS). HCBS allows people with disabilities to live safely in our homes with the services we need to thrive, rather than dangerous cong…

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January 3, 2022 at 9:00 PM

ACI 2022 Applications Now Open!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Which would you choose?

Food or diapers? www.cmca.us DONATE John    Everyone knows how critical diapers are to the well-being of a baby. Babies generally need to have their diapers changed 10-12 times p…

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December 28, 2021 at 9:02 PM

❄️ ASAN December Update ❄️

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this December! ASAN December Newsletter Dear friends, 2022 is nearly here! Thank you for spending 2021 with us, fighting for a better world for the who…

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December 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Tell the Senate: we’re still waiting!

EmailTemplate-Responsive People with disabilities have been hit the hardest by COVID-19, but we’re still waiting as the Senate enjoys a long, comfortable holiday break instead of doing their job. People with disabilities living in dangerous congregate settings or sitting on waiting …

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Do you know how much it costs?

  Every parent wants to support their child - even if they need a little help to do so!  According to the Missouri Community Action Network a fam…

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December 26, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Home is where the community-based services are. 🏘️

EmailTemplate-Responsive Being home for the holiday season is one of the best parts of the year for many of us. The winter break is a time to spend with family, friends, pets, and other loved ones. It’s a chance to rest and choose how we spend our time. Everyone deserves the chance to be home fo…

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December 23, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Hoping for a better 2022

EmailTemplate-Responsive I'd normally say "Happy New Year" to start this letter, but I realize that entering year 3 of a global pandemic makes that challenging. In these trying times, disabled people are facing even more threats to our lives, rights, and well-being than we ordinarily do. As we l…

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December 21, 2021 at 9:00 PM

#HCBSCantWait—and neither should the Senate!

EmailTemplate-Responsive You may have heard on the news that the Senate is running into problems passing the Build Back Better Act, which contains vital funding for home- and community-based services (HCBS). Don’t let the political theater distract you – the disability community nee…

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December 19, 2021 at 9:00 PM

This holiday season, let’s keep taking action together 📣

EmailTemplate-Responsive With the holiday season in full swing, we’re surrounded by reminders of community care. From food donation drives to community efforts to spend time together online for the holidays to avoid making our loved ones sick, there are activities going on all around us to remin…

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December 16, 2021 at 9:00 PM

New accessible COVID-19 resources!

COVID-19 keeps changing, but one thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about what we can do to keep safe. There are now COVID-19 variants, or different kinds of the COVID-19 virus. The Delta variant can spread more easily than the origin…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Happy Holidays from CMCA!

From your friends at CMCA CMCA Connection a monthly update focused on empowerment, strength, and resilience.  December 2021 Dear John, It's hard to b…

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December 14, 2021 at 7:01 PM

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress: we’re not done yet, and neither are they!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The House has passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes $150 billion for home- and community-based services (HCBS) and the Senate is on the verge of doing the same — the largest federal investment in these services we’ve ever seen. But this vital fund…

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December 12, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Thank you for everything you do. 🙌

EmailTemplate-Responsive Dear John,   As the pandemic moves more people into the disability community every day, there is an even greater need to bridge the gap between policy and the people impacted by it. That’s what we work to do — through accessible resources so everyone can und…

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December 10, 2021 at 9:00 PM

ASAN’s new resource on ethics in autism services

EmailTemplate-Responsive There are many therapies for autism, along with a significant amount of funding for research, development, and implementation of these therapies. However, it often remains unclear whether these therapies actually help autistic people. Autistic people rarely have a voice …

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December 9, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Functioning Labels Harm Autistic People

EmailTemplate-Responsive On December 6th, a group of autism researchers commissioned by The Lancet released a report on the future of autism services and research. This report primarily deals with the need for better services and research for autistic people, including the need for …

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December 8, 2021 at 9:00 PM

You make communities like ours a reality

EmailTemplate-Responsive As two autistic and disabled individuals, higher education has often left us feeling isolated, alone, and without a community that understands us. Over the last few years, we have been working towards building neurodivergent- and disability-led spaces, such as the UC Dav…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM

You have an unwatched personal video from Central Missouri Community Action

You have an unwatched personal video from Central Missouri Community Action     Hi John! It’s Cheryl here at Central Missouri Community Action. Just stopping by with a quick update about our year-end giving and to thank you for being a part of our community! To donate CLICK HERE…

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December 7, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Tell The Senate – #HCBSCantWait

EmailTemplate-Responsive While the Senate debates the Build Back Better package, many of our community members are still stuck in institutions or on waiting lists, without vital services that would allow them to live in the community. Our country needs a robust investment in HCBS now more than e…

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December 6, 2021 at 7:37 PM

ASAN Statement on DC Circuit’s Denial of Rehearing in Judge Rotenberg Center Case

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today, ASAN learned that the DC Circuit Court refused to reconsider a court ruling that allows the Judge Rotenberg Center to continue using skin shocks on disabled people. ASAN is outraged at the DC Circuit’s decision. ASAN calls on the FDA to do whatever it…

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December 3, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Thank you, John!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Happy holiday season from ASAN! Dear John, Happy holiday season from ASAN! We’re reaching out to thank you for being part of our community. This year, we have been hard at work making sure that all people with disabilities can live in their communities — from…

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December 2, 2021 at 9:00 PM

ACTION ALERT: Call your Senators now to demand HCBS funding!

EmailTemplate-Responsive With last month’s vote, the House of Representatives included funding for home- and community-based services (HCBS) in their version of the Build Back Better act — but the Senate still has to do the same. With last month’s vote, the House of Representatives…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 3:30 PM

A special message for you from CMCA

A special message for you from CMCA     Hi John! It’s Cheryl here at Central Missouri Community Action. Today is a SPECIAL day and I wanted to send you something special. I hope you’ll watch this video message I made just for you.Sincerely,Cheryl Unterschutz     …

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November 30, 2021 at 3:04 PM

🎁 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🎁

EmailTemplate-Responsive Join us to support advocacy by autistic people for autistic people. Dear friends,   Today is #GivingTuesday, a time for people to give to their causes and communities. Because of your support last #GivingTuesday and all year long, ASAN is able to continue to…

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November 29, 2021 at 9:04 PM

🍂 ASAN November Update 🍂

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this November! ASAN November Newsletter Dear friends, In this time of giving thanks, we’re grateful for your continued support. We have a lot of great …

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November 24, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Making conversations about systemic discrimination accessible

EmailTemplate-Responsive Everyone should be able to learn from conversations about systemic discrimination. Everyone should be able to learn from conversations about systemic discrimination. But information about these concepts isn’t always presented in an accessible way. Our new t…

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November 23, 2021 at 11:04 PM

ASAN joins COPAA, Communication First and families in settlement banning restraint and seclusion in Fairfax County Schools

EmailTemplate-Responsive On November 23, 2021, ASAN, COPAA and CommunicationFIRST joined numerous individual families in signing a settlement agreement with Fairfax County, VA about its use of seclusion and restraint.  We were represented by Brown, Goldstein, & Levy, a law firm…

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