Queerability Features the Autistic Self Advocacy Network for Autism Acceptance Month!
Last week, we examined multiple perspectives about why Autism Speaks is problematic and hurtful for autistic people. With that in mind this week, let us take a look at some great organizations that do positive work for the autistic community and are worthy of support!
The criteria in which we judged an autism-related organization are as follows:
- Meaningfully includes people on the autism spectrum in top levels of leadership.
- Affirms the lives of autistic people.
- Strives towards full inclusion of autistic people in the community.
- Financially responsible.
- Accepting of LGBTQ people.
Today’s feature organization is the Autistic Self Advocacy Network!
This is ASAN’s Mission Statement:
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. Drawing on the principles of the cross-disability community, ASAN seeks to organize the community of Autistic adults and youth to have our voices heard in the national conversation about us. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which Autistic people enjoy the same access, rights, and opportunities as all other citizens. We hope to empower Autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community. Nothing About Us, Without Us!
ASAN is accepting of LGBTQ people.
To donate to ASAN click here.
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Full disclosure: Kristen Guin, the founder of Queerability, has an unpaid volunteer position with ASAN as a chapter leader.