[ASAN] March 2012 Newsletter

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March 2012 Newsletter on ASAN's website:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243

From the Board
ASAN has recently unveiled a new website with a new look. We’re excited to share with you the new image of our organization – just as we’ve grown and developed over the years into a stronger, more powerful mechanism to amplify our community’s voice, we felt it was past time to update our online presence to reflect that. Our new website will better highlight the work we’re doing and serve as an easier way for folks to find out where we stand on the issues, what we’re doing to help empower our people and what you can do to help. Yet, though some things change, others stay the same – we’re still committed to the same values of community inclusion, neurodiversity and disability as part of human diversity that we always have been... Read more:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#Article1

In France, Autistic Treatment Still Leaves Much to be Desired
Almost nine years after a decision by the European Committee of Social Rights stating that "France was found to have failed to fulfill its educational obligations to people with autism under the European Social Charter," not much appears to have changed.

The controversy has reignited more recently thanks to Sophie Roberts' recent documentary, "Le Mur" ("The Wall"), which exposed the apparent failures of the French psychiatric establishment... Read more:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#Article2

Call for Stories: Seclusion and Restraint
TASH, a leading national advocacy organization for people with disabilities, has been working very hard to end the abusive practices of seclusion and restraint. One of the biggest stumbling blocks to ending the use of these practices is the all too common misconception that restraint and seclusion are the only solutions for some children and adults - those who self harm or are thought to be at risk of harming others. "What alternatives are there? And the people learn from it"... Read more:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#Article3

Disability Discrimination in Employment
As Autistics, most of us are aware that the job market can be a nightmare. Samantha Crane, an attorney and former clerk for a federal judge who currently works for a disability non-profit, offers insight for those of us on the spectrum that are looking for employment. Some fear that they are not covered by the ADA since their disability is 'invisible', or not easily detectable by social interactions or on sight alone. Crane states that this is not the case... Read more:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#Article4

ASAN Launches a New Website

Along with our new website, we've switched to a new email system. This is an exciting change for us. The new system includes better advocacy updates for you with local alerts. Please take the time to update your information in our system so we can send you information that is important to you. You can do so by clicking the links at the bottom "manage your email preferences" or "sign up to receive our future emails."

Newsletter Call for Artwork

Are you an Autistic artist who wants to share their work? If so, ASAN could use your help! We like to include works of art by Autistic artists in our monthly newsletters and we're running low on art. If you would like to have your work featured in ASAN's newsletters, send an e-mail to us with a picture of your artwork attached.

Recent News

Local Disability Vigils: March 30th:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/2012/03/joi ... arch-30th/

Update on the Loud Hands Project:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#News1

Autistic Self-Advocate Recognized as "Super Teen":
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#News2

Applications Open: Autism Campus Inclusion Summer Institute:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#News3

Call for Resumes: Summer Internships with Freddie Mac
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#News4

Call for Resumes: Serve as a Federal Grant Reviewer:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#News5

Studying Abroad Proves Rewarding Experience:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#News6


Advocacy Updates

Call for Stories: ASAN Investigating Emplower Use of Personality Tests:
http://autisticadvocacy.org/?p=2243#Advocacy1

Personal Testimony on Abusive Restraint and Seclusion

Managed Care Recommendations Released

French Government Responds to Torture Charges


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A much improved website for ASAN.

It might be worthwhile to draw attention to the fact that ASAN has a new improved website in a separate topic.

I'm so glad that they post this stuff. It's much easier than digging through the forum.

Many thanks for the links.