The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is seeking ways to increase inclusion of people with autism in the research process. During ASAN’s recent Symposium on Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Autism Research ASAN engaged self-advocates and researchers in a broad conversation about how to do just this. Participants came up with a number of possibilities, - from Community Based Participatory Research processes to inclusion of Autistic adults on grant review panels all of which have promise to helping the process be better informed about the needs of people with autism.
One idea that stood out as holding much promise was including people with autism and others with disabilities in grant reviews for federally funded grants. In response, several key federal funders have volunteered to work with ASAN to identify adults with autism, as well as other people with disabilities, who would be interested in serving on federal grant review panels.
ASAN is issuing a call for resumes from adults with autism and other disabilities committed to the civil rights/social model approach to advocacy and want to ensure that self-advocates are represented in grant-making. Please include any areas of expertise within your resume, which can be sent to info@autisticadvocacy.org with the subject line ‘Grant Review’.
inclusion of Autistic adults on grant review panels all of which have promise to helping the process be better informed about the needs of people with autism.
One idea that stood out as holding much promise was including people with autism and others with disabilities in grant reviews for federally funded grants. In response, several key federal funders have volunteered to work with ASAN to identify adults with autism, as well as other people with disabilities, who would be interested in serving on federal grant review panels.
ASAN is issuing a call for resumes from adults with autism and other disabilities committed to the civil rights/social model approach to
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