The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, is a non-profit organization, based in Washington, D.C., that is operated by and for autistic individuals. Self-described autistic self-advocates Ari Ne’eman and Scott Michael Robertson founded the ASAN in 2006. Autism spectrum disorder, or autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. As of 2025, an estimated one in thirty-six individuals is autistic. According to the ASAN website, Ne’eman and Robertson created ASAN because there were no autistic individuals involved in national discussions affecting autistic individuals and due to the prevailing view that researchers needed to find a way to cure autism. ASAN aims to spread awareness about the value of autistic individuals by providing them with support rather than a cure and by including them in societal decisions like law-making, research, and education. As of 2025, ASAN has around twenty-nine affiliate groups across the US, Canada, Mexico, Portugal, and Australia that share the mission of advocating for fair treatment and equal opportunities for autistic individuals and for general improvements to their lives.