AspieWeb.net needs your support. Go here for more information

Posts tagged as:

ASAN

Ne’eman Nominated To National Council on Disability

December 17, 2009

The White house has recently nominated Ari Ne’eman a leading autism advocate to the National Council on Disability according to the White House webpage. 

Read the full article →

BREAKING! Autism Committee Locks Out Autistics

May 20, 2009

In Australia the Autism Asperger Advocacy Australia (A4) steering committee has locked out all members diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorders.  According to a notice sent by the Australian ASAN Chapter, they were notified by their members today that they have removed a dissenting minority on the A4 steering committee – which includes oddly enough every [...]

Read the full article →

About.com Seeks Oppinions On Neurodiversity

May 19, 2009

About.com is seeking your opinion on the Neurodiversity Movement.  With the recent coverage of Ari Ne’eman and the Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)in Newsweek Magazine much opposition has risen.  About.com editor Lisa Jo Rudy explains, “my opinion, is that there is no such thing as “autism.” Instead, there are multiple “autisms,” each quite distinct. And [...]

Read the full article →

Obama Uses Autistics For PR Stunt

February 18, 2009

United States President Barack Obama is intending to use autistic people, and those with other disabilities for a public relations stunt to sway the 1/2 of Americans who were against the stimulus package.

Read the full article →