Advocacy Guides

Power Tools from Autistic Self Advocacy Network  

This resource provides information on how our government operates and techniques to help you advocate for your cause successfully. You will find information on: 

• How to run an advocacy campaign 

• Strategies for a successful advocacy meeting  

• Introduction to the policy process at both the state and federal levels 

• And much more!  

Advocating for Policy Change from Communication First  

While this was originally written in the spring of 2025 to urge people to advocate to save Medicaid funding cuts, this page touches on many topics very relevant to any kind of advocating. This page covers everything from what your rights are, to how to contact your representatives and how to plan for what to say to them, other ways and other ways to advocating for change.