Paula C. Durbin-Westby ~ASAN and IACC

Paula C. Durbin-Westby is on the Board of Directors of The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network and is ASAN’s coordinator for Virginia. Paula works with ASAN on public policy advocacy, educational issues, media and community outreach. She is an autistic community member of the Academic Autistic Partnership In Research and Education (AASPIRE). She is also a graduate of the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities’ Partners in Policymaking Class of 2009. Paula has testified at numerous Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) meetings, calling for research into supports and services throughout the lifespan. In November 2008, she gave an invited presentation to the IACC committee on “Ethical Concerns in Autism Research.” Most recently she has participated in the IACC Scientific Workshop held September 30-October 1, 2009.