Improving Early Diagnosis of Autism for African American Students Part 2: People in Healthcare, Education, and the Legal System Must Listen Carefully and Respond Appropriately to the Needs of Black Girls

by Arik Korman

By Alice Doyel Volunteer blogger   “Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.” Carol Moseley-Braun, politician and lawyer Moseley Braun was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, the first African American U.S. Senator from the Democratic Party, the first woman … Read more Improving Early Diagnosis of Autism for African American Students Part 2: People in Healthcare, Education, and the Legal System Must Listen Carefully and Respond Appropriately to the Needs of Black Girls

Improving Early Diagnosis of Autism for African American Students Part 1: Where We Sadly Are Today

by Arik Korman

By Alice Doyel Volunteer blogger   This is the beginning of a series on Autism and African American Students. The stories are beautifully written by African American mothers. It will be both worthwhile and pleasurable reading these stories. “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down” Song of Solomon … Read more Improving Early Diagnosis of Autism for African American Students Part 1: Where We Sadly Are Today

Improving the Early Diagnosis of Autism for Women and Girls

by Arik Korman

By Alice Doyel Volunteer blogger   “What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.” Dr. (Mary) Temple Grandin is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter, … Read more Improving the Early Diagnosis of Autism for Women and Girls