The autistic self-advocacy movement would not exist without the work of the self-advocacy movement started by people with intellectual disabilities. We take pride in that history, and we see our work as a continuing part of that movement.
Lots of people have asked if the FDA has the power to ban electric skin shock devices since the 2021 lawsuit that said the FDA could not do this. Good news: the FDA can! A bill Congress passed in 2022 specifically gives it this power.
“It’s not just bad, but worse than people can imagine. This unwinding has not been about determining who is eligible by all possible means, but how we can kick people off by all possible means.”
If you've been part of the program, please check your status. Heard of several losing their coverage just earlier today. Be safe.
It can be hard to get an autism diagnosis, especially for BIPOC, women & girls, trans & nonbinary people, and people who realized they’re autistic as adults. When ASAN says “the autistic community” we include everyone, whether they have a diagnosis or not.