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April 1st, 2026

U.S. Office for Management and Budget

Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 252

17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,...

Over the last year, many powerful people have been telling lies about autism. People in the government have told lies about autism and vaccines. They have told lies about autism and medicines. They have said scientists know for sure that more and more people are becoming autistic. They have called autism a “tragedy” that hurts families and children. They have...

Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.

ASAN March Newsletter

Dear friend,

March has seen its share of hard days. We started the month with Disability Day of Mourning, but we’re now looking ahead to Autism Acceptance Month and all it brings. Read about what we’ve been working on this month, and see how you can join the fights ahead.

Ther...

On February 23rd, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that the Special School District of St. Louis, Missouri (SSD) violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It found that the SSD subjected students with disabilities to restraint and seclusion that were excessive, unjustified, and discriminatory. The DoJ describes the SSD secluding students nearly 4,000 ...