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ASAN Condemns Announcement of President’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission and Harmful Ideas about Autism and Other Disabilities - Autistic Self Advocacy Network On February 13th, the president issued an Executive Order saying that the administration would be establishing a commission to attempt to lower the prevalence of autism and chronic health conditions in the United States. The proposed plan is full of attempts to research thoroughly debunked science,....

Happy Black History Month! 🌸🌈📚

Our commitment to honoring Black history and excellence isn’t dictated by policy—it’s a reflection of our values. This month (and beyond), we celebrate the profound impact of Black individuals throughout history while also uplifting the voices of those who live at the intersections of multiple marginalized identities. True progress requires recognizing their experiences and advocating for a more inclusive and equitable future.

“The bill passed by the House this week would renew many existing autism-related programs and direct the National Institutes of Health to ensure that research reflects the full range of cognitive, communicative, behavioral and adaptive functioning needs of those on the spectrum. It would grow the number of NIH Centers of Excellence, require the NIH to produce an annual budget plan for autism research and it includes efforts to promote the adoption of assistive communication.” 📚🌈🌸

House Votes To Renew Autism Act As Expiration Nears With the clock ticking, Congress is one step closer to re-upping the nation's primary autism law and allocating nearly $2 billion to address the developmental disability.

7 Little-Known Facts About the Declaration of Independence These tidbits from a UCF professor might make you rethink the Fourth of July — or at least arm you with some trivia for the holiday picnic.

Disability Pride Month is a time to recognize and honor the achievements, history, and experiences of people with disabilities. It's a celebration of the diversity and richness that people with disabilities bring to our communities. This month helps raise awareness about the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities, promotes a culture of inclusion, and advocates for equal rights and opportunities. 📚🌈🌸

💐 Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mothers out there. Today, we celebrate your strength, love, and unwavering support.
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To add to my previous post, here's a list of nonspeaking advocates and allied advocates, professionals and organizations. Add to it in the comments if you know of others.

Bri Guerra, Nonspeaking Advocate for Change
Swarit Gopalan - My truisms unfiltered
Gregory C Tino
Niko Boskovic
Cards by Jakob
Danny With Words
Ben B. - "My Own Words: Reflections of a Non-Speaking Autistic
Fidgets and Fries, author of NY bestselling book A Day with no Words
Elizabeth Bonker and her nonprofit Communication 4 ALL
Hari Srinivasan, instructor at Berkeley, president of Spectrum at Cal, and fellow at Frist Center for Autism & Innovation
Nigh.functioning.Autism
The North Star and the Compass - blog
Neuromess
Fighting for my Voice: My life with Verbal Apraxia
SEEN: Spellers Empowering Education for Nonspeakers
Communication First
Communication for Education
Reach Every Voice
Jeremy's Vision
Autism Level UP
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism
The Occuplaytional Therapist

Helpful groups:
Spellerverse Connect
Ask Me, I’m an AAC user! (24 Hour Rule!)
Natural Language Acquisition Study Group
Autistic Researchers Researching Autism (ARRA)

Literacy in nonspeaking autistic people - Vikram K Jaswal, Andrew J Lampi, Kayden M Stockwell, 2024 Autistic people who cannot speak risk being underestimated. Their inability to speak, along with other unconventional behaviors and mannerisms, can give rise to...