News & Announcements
Statement in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Autism Women’s Network remains committed to adding our voice to the fight for justice in marginalized communities. It’s with deep sadness that we find ourselves once again needing to do so with the recent murders…
Read More →Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision – Landmark Civil Rights Case for the Disabled
Today is the anniversary of the decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a landmark case for the disabled brought under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). In some ways, the Olmstead…
Read More →AWN Statement on Potential FDA Aversive Shock Therapy Ban
Autism Women’s Network (or AWN, a non-profit advocacy organization run by and for Autistic women and non-binary individuals,) has recently learned that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on aversive shock therapy.…
Read More →AWN Statement on False Claims
Autism Women’s Network wants to address a concern that has recently come to light. We are intentionally being broad in our statement and have chosen to not use personal names. If this causes you confusion…
Read More →AWN Demands That Colorado Respect Sharisa Kochmeister’s Rights
AWN Demands That Colorado Respect Sharisa Kochmeister’s Rights to Self-Determination, to Live in the Community with Supports, and to Use Her Tools for Effective Communication. AWN holds the position that everyone has the right to…
Read More →AWN Statement on the Mass Shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina
AWN is shocked and filled with sorrow at the slaying of nine African-Americans — six of them women — at a Bible study meeting at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday night. A 21-year…
Read More →April 2015 Event a Success!
Saturday April 18th, Autism Women’s Network and The Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library hosted an Autism Acceptance Event in Stanwood, WA! The event featured a presentation by Autistic teen, H, entitled “Dear Teacher: A…
Read More →Autism Acceptance Month Event
Autism Women’s Network & Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library are hosting a special Autism Acceptance Month Event. When: Saturday April 18th from 2-4:30pm PDT Where: Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center 9612 271st St NW…
Read More →Meet Emily Paige Ballou, AWN Publications Committee & Online Content Moderator
Three things about me: I kind of wish I could live in the country. I love hiking, being outside, and waking up early. There are no bounds to my reading preferences. I’m as likely to…
Read More →Meet Kit Mead, AWN Social Media Volunteer for Tumblr & DIVERgent
So, it’s hard to list three lighthearted things about me that people don’t know, considering that I tend to talk about my special interests at length. I guess one of the first things is that…
Read More →Meet Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Project Coordinator for Autism & Race Anthology, Networking Moderator, and AWN Board of Directors
Hmmm, fun things about me? I don’t think I can narrow it down; how much time do you have, lol? Seriously, though, here are a few fun facts (in my opinion anyway) about me: 1)…
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