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Ari Ne'eman

Ari Ne’eman is the CEO of MySupport.com, an online platform helping people with disabilities, seniors, and families to manage their in-home services. From 2006 to 2016 he served as president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and from 2010 to 2015 he was one of President Obama’s appointees to the National Council on Disability. @aneeman

Latest articles by Ari Ne'eman

The Big Idea
The CDC just announced one in 59 children are autistic. Here’s why that’s not evidence of an epidemic.The CDC just announced one in 59 children are autistic. Here’s why that’s not evidence of an epidemic.
The Big Idea

Especially within minority groups, parents and doctors are getting better at identifying the condition.

By Ari Ne'eman
The Big Idea
Trump was right to lift a rule preventing some people with disabilities from buying gunsTrump was right to lift a rule preventing some people with disabilities from buying guns
The Big Idea

He’s scapegoating people with disabilities following the Parkland shooting. But he made the correct call on ending an Obama-era restriction.

By Ari Ne'eman
The Big Idea
The GOP health care plan could force Americans with disabilities back into institutionsThe GOP health care plan could force Americans with disabilities back into institutions
The Big Idea

Cuts to Medicaid threaten programs that move people into communities — where they thrive.

By Ari Ne'eman
The Big Idea
Is Betsy DeVos against enforcing disability rights laws — or does she not understand them?Is Betsy DeVos against enforcing disability rights laws — or does she not understand them?
The Big Idea
Safety versus autonomy: advocates for autistic children split over tracking devicesSafety versus autonomy: advocates for autistic children split over tracking devices
The Big Idea

Children who “wander” can pose risks to themselves. But restricting freedom carries risks too.

By Ari Ne'eman
Politics
I’m a disabled American. Trump’s policies will be a disaster for people like me.I’m a disabled American. Trump’s policies will be a disaster for people like me.
Politics

We can make some educated guesses on what Trump’s policies will be, and they don’t look good.

By Ari Ne'eman
Politics
Disability rights took the spotlight at the Democratic convention this yearDisability rights took the spotlight at the Democratic convention this year
Politics

Speakers with disabilities have been prominent at the DNC, and disability-rights issues are being taken seriously — at last.

By Ari Ne'eman
Politics
Hillary Clinton wants to end the loophole that lets disabled workers earn less than minimum wageHillary Clinton wants to end the loophole that lets disabled workers earn less than minimum wage
Politics

More than 200,000 people would be affected.

By Ari Ne'eman
Science
The errors — and revelations — in two major new books about autismThe errors — and revelations — in two major new books about autism
Science

Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly in NeuroTribes and In a Different Key.

By Ari Ne'eman

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