Autism Soccer: ASAN: A Network for Autistics

ASAN works as a support system for the personal development of people with autism.

Communities that support autistic individuals have been mentioned and discussed abroad on this blog. Their continued labor goes on unrested, seeking to grant better life opportunities for those who want to be helped (but can’t yell it out loud). These communities consist mostly of advocates, parents, activists, and people from all walks of life. But as I mentioned in a previous post about the Autistic Pride, there are also communities of autistic advocates who support others with their own condition. Today I’ll talk about a huge network of autistic individuals: The ASAN.

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a nonprofit organization run by autistics whose goal is to raise the voice for autistic people. This network was created to stand forth as a national disabilities rights organization that works for the autistic community.

Autism advocacy strives for a better world where autistic people can enjoy the same opportunities, employment and personal rights as their neurotypical peers. For the ASAN, autism is not something to be looked down upon but a generation of people who will positively change the world.

As a nonprofit organization, their activities are based on raising the awareness, leadership, and training for future self-advocates on the initiative. Most campaigns seek to inform about autism, disability rights, and proposals for systems change to the public. At the same time, they seek to empower autistic people to steer their own lives as individuals of worth.

“Nothing about us, without us!” is their way of demanding their inclusion into debates regarding the ASD. After all, it’s their condition, and no one can comprehend it better.

They also have a set of publications and contents available through their website, you can find them here. Most of the books can also be found on Amazon, so you can support them while getting informed about autism.

In the end, no one could do a better labor in understanding autism than the autistic individual. Support causes such as these! The more you help, the better future you’ll create for autistic people. Autism Soccer is another non-profit initiative that’s been working for several years training children. Their labor mustn’t be ignored either. If you’re able, contact them or donate!