Although I am not on the autism spectrum myself, I am a fan of the work done by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). On Friday, January 2 members of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network met with members of the Office of the President-Elect on Autism Policy to discuss autism policy priorities for the coming year.
The top three priorities listed in ASAN documents are:
1. Supporting and empowering autistic adults
2. Ending school abuse and ensuring a free and appropriate public education for every student
3. Balancing the research agenda in support of quality of life
While I agree with all three of these priorities, I am elated to see the call for balanced research on the list. There were many other ASAN recommendations made in the four page document.
Other organizations represented at the meeting include Easter Seals, TASH, the Marino Foundation, Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of America.
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