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February 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Take Action to Protect Our Right to Vote!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Senate is voting this week on the SAVE Act. You can learn more about the SAVE Act and why it is bad for disabled voters here. The SAVE Act stands for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act is a bill. A bill is an idea for a law. People do not have…

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February 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Less than 2 weeks left to apply for ACI!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There's less than 2 weeks left to apply for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! There's less than 2 weeks left to apply for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI helps autistic students learn to make their colle…

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February 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Hear from an ACI alum and apply to Autism Campus Inclusion today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Applications are open for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI supports autistic students who want to make their college campuses more inclusive for disabled students. Applications are open for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) …

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February 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM

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

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Sunday, March 1st, the disability community will gather 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 548 people with disabilities have been mu…

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February 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Plain Language Roundup: What’s Happening & What You Can Do This Week

EmailTemplate-Responsive It has been a chaotic start to the new year. There is a lot of very overwhelming news. We’re here to explain some of what’s happened the past few months. We’ll share actions you can take to help autistic people & the disability community. One of the big …

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February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Join us for Making the Most of Medicaid: 1115 Waivers and You

EmailTemplate-Responsive 1115 waivers are a way that states can make changes to their Medicaid program’s rules — but how does that happen and what can you do to help? Join us for Making the Most of Medicaid: 1115 Waivers and You on February 17 at 4-5:30pm ET to learn all about them! …

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February 5, 2026 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 Sunday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember disabled victims of filicide – please consider signing up to be…

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February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Join us on 2/12 to learn about Medicaid changes

EmailTemplate-Responsive In 2025, we saw the largest cuts to Medicaid in history. These cuts to Medicaid funding will mean changes for many people’s health care and services through Medicaid. Knowing when these changes will start and what they mean for getting health care is important. That’s wh…

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February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM

FWD: Tell Congress: RFK and HHS Are Bad For Students With Disabilities!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There’s still time to take action to protect education for disabled students! There’s still time to take action to protect education for disabled students! If the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) gets moved from the Department of Education to the D…

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February 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM

ASAN Alarmed By New Anti-Vaccine IACC Roster

EmailTemplate-Responsive This statement is also available in plain language here. Last Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 21 new public members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). It is a complete overhaul. No previous members…

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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM

⏰ ASAN January Newsletter ⏰

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this January! ASAN January Newsletter Dear friend, 2026 has already brought a mix of joy and grief. While we plan for the year ahead, we also mourn and …

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January 29, 2026 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 Sunday, 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 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM

FW Subj: 🕯️ We need your help for Disability Day of Mourning 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Sunday, 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 Sunday, March 1st, the disability community will gather vi…

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January 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Learn about ACI 2026 — join tomorrow’s webinar!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar all about Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy 2026! There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar all about Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy 2026! ACI 2026 will take pl…

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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM

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

EmailTemplate-Responsive In the past five years, over 548 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives, or caregivers. On Sunday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually and across the globe to remember these disabled victims of filicide. …

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January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM

New Year, Same Mission.

EmailTemplate-Responsive We won’t be the first to say that 2025 was a wild ride, often one we did not want to be on. Still, the staff at ASAN are greeting the new year with a mix of hope and determination. We have heard our community and continue to fight for a world that is more just, more equi…

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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Apply now — ACI 2026 applications open!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2026 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI…

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December 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM

❄️December ASAN Newsletter ❄️

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this December! ASAN December Newsletter Dear friend, December has seen its fair share of fights, and in a year with as many struggles as we have seen in…

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December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Your support has kept us going through a fight of a year

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today ASAN is releasing our 2025 annual report, “We Protect Us”! Today ASAN is releasing our 2025 annual report, “We Protect Us”! You can find it here. This report gives highlights and an overhead view of just what we’ve been up to all year. While making this…

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December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Rachel’s ACI Journey

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN never lost their faith that I could learn and succeed. When I was a small child, I learned about autism from Jim Sinclair, Ari Ne’eman, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). ASAN made it clear that autistic people deserve respect, autonomy, and …

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December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM

PL Roundup: What's Going On, and How You Can Help

EmailTemplate-Responsive It's been a tough time to be disabled in America this past month. We know the amount of news happening is overwhelming. We’re here to help, with updates about what's going on and actions you can take. Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits There’s been a lot o…

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December 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM

A Year of Resistance in Policy: Help us Hold the Line

EmailTemplate-Responsive Our policy team has been fighting long and hard this year as our community has seen old lies threaten the rights and safety of autistic people. From blatant misinformation about safe, tested medications and vaccines, to attempts to break apart the Department of Education…

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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM

John, can we count on you?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Dear John,  We at ASAN wish you a happy holiday season. We are taking this time to reflect on this past year, the work we have done together, and the projects that still need to be finished. None of this, past, present, or future, would be possible without s…

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December 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM

ASAN Condemns Dangerous Disinformation at ACIP Meeting

EmailTemplate-Responsive For the past two days, the Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss various topics related to vaccination. At this meeting, ACIP members continued to spread false information about vaccine ingredients and autism.  ACIP members and presenters false…

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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Today Is Giving Tuesday — join us in our fight!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today is #GivingTuesday, and we hope this opportunity can be used to support the work that fuels self-advocates directly. Today is #GivingTuesday, and we hope this opportunity can be used to support the work that fuels self-advocates directly. Throughout 2025…

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November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM

💙 November ASAN Newsletter 💙

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this November! ASAN November Newsletter Dear friend, As we move through November, we’re reflecting on our community’s strength, creativity, and persiste…

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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Announcing our 2025 Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Recipients

EmailTemplate-Responsive Our second year of the Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grant Program was even more competitive than our first. So many people in our community are doing vital work, and find clever, innovative solutions to the challenges we’re facing. We are honored to announce the follow…

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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Just One Week Until #GivingTuesday

EmailTemplate-Responsive With #GivingTuesday only a week away, we at ASAN have been taking a moment to reflect on the year that has both dragged on and flashed before our eyes. With #GivingTuesday only a week away, we at ASAN have been taking a moment to reflect on the year that has …

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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Tell Congress: RFK Jr. and HHS Are Bad For Students With Disabilities!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Last week, the government said they are moving some parts of the Department of Education to different agencies. You can learn about that here. The government did not say anything about their plans for special education. But ASAN knows that the government plans to change …

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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Share Your Independent Living Story!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We have a chance to make disabled voices heard. In December, the Senate Special Committee on Aging is having a hearing. The hearing is about helping people with disabilities be part of their communities. That means getting the services and supports that help disabled peo…

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November 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Tell Congress: everyone has the right to a good education

EmailTemplate-Responsive On November 18, the White House said it would get rid of most of the Department of Education. The White House said that the Department of Education isn’t needed anymore. They said the Department of Education doesn’t actually help students get services. They said that not…

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November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Plain Language Roundup: Disabled Students Are Worth Protecting

EmailTemplate-Responsive Disabled students have the right to a free education that meets their needs. They should get the same rights in schools as non-disabled students. The law that says so is called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA helps disabled students get servi…

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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Take action NOW to fund SNAP

EmailTemplate-Responsive The government shutdown is still happening. The shutdown has a big effect on programs that help people get what they need to live, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Without SNAP, many people will not have money to eat. The government …

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October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM

🎃 October ASAN Newsletter 🎃

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this October! ASAN October Newsletter Dear friend, In a month meant for tricks and treats, we’re focused on the threats toward our community and many ot…

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October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Today’s the day — join us for ASAN's 2024 Gala! 🎉

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re so excited for you to join us virtually for our 2025 Annual Gala today! We’re so excited for you to join us virtually for our 2025 Annual Gala today! This year’s theme is Grow With Us — in recognition of our growth and a tribute to the power of our gras…

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October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

All ready for ASAN's 2025 Gala tomorrow?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Tomorrow is the big day! Join us to celebrate self-advocacy, community-building, and more. Tomorrow is the big day! Join us to celebrate self-advocacy, community-building, and more. Our community does remarkable work in cross-community organizing, community b…

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October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM

1 Week ‘Til the ASAN Gala!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We are just one week away from the ASAN 2025 Gala and we couldn’t be more excited! We are just one week away from the ASAN 2025 Gala and we couldn’t be more excited! ASAN staff have been working hard behind the scenes to bring our community together for anoth…

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October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM

NEW! Government Shutdown Plain Language Explainer

EmailTemplate-Responsive Right now, the U.S. government is shut down. The government shutdown affects many important things in the U.S. It affects things like government programs, and workers in government offices.  We wrote a plain language explainer about the shutdown. In this exp…

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October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM

ASAN in the News!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Check out what we've been up to this September! On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK Jr., and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that contained false and harmful information about autism, a…

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October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Mark your calendars for ASAN’s 2025 Gala! 🎟️

EmailTemplate-Responsive Join us for this year’s virtual gala on October 30th, featuring an evening of panels, celebration, and community. This year’s theme is The State of Autistic Advocacy: Then, Now, and Beyond — celebrating and learning from our past work, evaluating the current state of the…

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September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM

🍂 September ASAN Newsletter 🍂

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this September! ASAN September Newsletter Dear friend, As the autumn days get cooler, our advocacy work is heating up. We’re been hard at work alongside…

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September 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Statement: ASAN Condemns Administration’s Rampant Misinformation about Autism

EmailTemplate-Responsive On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK, and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that contained false and harmful information about autism, acetaminophen, and vaccines. The administration anno…

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September 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Explaining the MAHA Strategy's problems

EmailTemplate-Responsive Words to Know  Artificial intelligence - When a computer program does things that normally need to be done by humans. We call artificial intelligence “AI” for short. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) - Places that help people with disabilities make our o…

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September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM

It’s not too late to watch our Back To School Presentations!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Though the live presentations are over, there is still time to participate in this fundraiser! This past Thursday we hosted our third and final Back to School Presentation of this series. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all three of our presenters …

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August 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM

🌼 August ASAN Newsletter 🌼

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this August! ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, This month has been full of learning and fighting back together. Read on to see what we’ve been doing a…

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August 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Grow your knowledge and put tools in the hands of self-advocates

EmailTemplate-Responsive As students head back to school and summer gives way to fall, ASAN knows that knowledge is one of the most powerful tools for self-advocacy. That is why this back to school season, ASAN invited experts from the community to share their work as a part of our guest speaker…

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August 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Plain Language Roundup: We Keep Us Safe

EmailTemplate-Responsive The administration made many bad choices in the past few weeks. The administration is the president and the parts of the government that he can tell what to do.  The administration asked to make changes that would hurt disabled people and unhoused people. Th…

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August 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Keep learning with us this back to school season!

EmailTemplate-Responsive This back to school season, help put important tools in the hands of self-advocates when you learn with our guest speaker series!  This back to school season, help put important tools in the hands of self-advocates when you learn with our guest speaker series…

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August 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM

ASAN Condemns Federal Takeover of DC Policing

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly opposes the Trump administration’s dangerous intrusion into policing in the District of Columbia. Such actions place autistic people and other people with disabilities (including our own employees) residing in the District at r…

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August 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Let’s learn together this August 🌟

EmailTemplate-Responsive In a time when so many of our rights are under threat, learning together is a powerful act of resistance. This August, we’re hosting a series of Back to School learning sessions — and you’re invited! In a time when so many of our rights are under threat, lear…

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