Posts by Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The “Profound Autism” Label Hurts Autistic People
ASAN’s new toolkit tackles “profound autism,” the newest functioning label. Functioning labels try to sort autistic people into types, like “high” or “low functioning.” They don’t help us get what…
Read MoreBeyond Coercion and Institutionalization: People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Need for Improved Behavior Support Services
The toolkit talks about things like: What are “behavior supports”? What problems are there with how behavior support services happen now? What changes could make behavior support services better? What…
Read MoreMedicaid 1115 Waiver Advocacy Toolkit
This toolkit is about advocating for Medicaid. Medicaid is a health care program in the United States. Medicaid helps people pay for health care. Every state has a Medicaid program. States cannot…
Read MorePower in Protest
Protests are a powerful way to make people pay attention to problems that matter to our community. A protest can look a lot of different ways, and it’s important to…
Read MoreHow To Make & Run A Fundraising Event
This toolkit will teach you how to make and run a fundraising event. A fundraising event is an event that collects money for an organization or person. People give to…
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