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Autistic Voices | From Ethics & Autism To Disability Day Of Mourning
Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator 2023 Anti-Filicide Toolkit available at ASAN >> In the past five years, over 550 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of…
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POLITICAL ACTION ALERT VIA CAN, NAAR & ASA | September 22, 1999
This is a joint announcement by CAN, NAAR and ASA. POLITICAL ACTION ALERT Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Hearings have been called in the Senate and the House! The Senate heard testimony supporting Senate bill S.512 on September 16, and the House hearing in support of HR997 and HR274 will occur on October 5. This legislation…
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Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? | Part 2 Of A Series
[Content Warning: Autistic history is very triggering. Please take caution this piece includes ableism, stigma, eugenics, homophobia, abuse, and more.] Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? INVENTING AND THEN CASHING IN ON THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC SERIES | PART 2 By Eve Reiland Hollywood magic and celebrities for awareness were instrumental in bringing attention to…
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CONGRESSMAN BURTON’S DAUGHTER RESPONDS TO WEBMD ARTICLE | April 2000
CONGRESSMAN BURTON’S DAUGHTER RESPONDS TO WEBMD ARTICLEThis is a response to the WebMD article Mr. Pines:My name is Danielle Sarkine and I am Congressman Dan Burtons daughter. I read your article and was very displeased with some of the things you said in it. I will be copying some of your text into this email…
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The Congressional Autism Caucus (PDF Avail) | April 16, 2018
The Congressional Autism Caucus About Representatives Mike Doyle (PA) and Chris Smith (NJ) founded and Co- Chair the Coalition for Autism Research and Education (“CARE” or “Autism Caucus”), the first-ever Congressional Membership Organization dedicated to autism advocacy on Capitol Hill. Goals The goals of the bipartisan Coalition for Autism Research and Education include, but are…
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Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022, H.R.6783 (PDF Avail.) | #AutismPolitics #BanABA
H.R.6783 – Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays, and for other purposes.…
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