Groups in The Movement
- Autism Network International (ANI) is a self-advocacy organization that was founded in 1992 by autistic individuals.
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a self-advocacy organization founded by Ari Ne'eman to represent the autistic community and further the autism rights movement.
- Aspies For Freedom is a web-based organization for the autism community that has more than 20,000 members.
- Don't Play Me, Pay Me is a UK campaign, focusing on Asperger syndrome, encouraging and supporting actors with neurological conditions
Read more about this topic: Autism Rights Movement
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